Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)
NASDAQ: LOPE · Real-Time Price · USD
157.79
-2.66 (-1.66%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
157.86
+0.08 (0.05%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Grand Canyon Education Statistics

Total Valuation

LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $4.14 billion. The enterprise value is $3.99 billion.

Market Cap4.14B
Enterprise Value 3.99B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LOPE has 26.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.67% in one year.

Current Share Class 26.22M
Shares Outstanding 26.22M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.68%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.59%
Float 25.57M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.86 and the forward PE ratio is 14.96. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.00.

PE Ratio 19.86
Forward PE 14.96
PS Ratio 3.68
Forward PS 3.38
PB Ratio 5.99
P/TBV Ratio 10.72
P/FCF Ratio 15.92
P/OCF Ratio 14.08
PEG Ratio 1.00
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.35.

EV / Earnings 18.15
EV / Sales 3.55
EV / EBITDA 11.35
EV / EBIT 12.84
EV / FCF 15.35

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.

Current Ratio 2.75
Quick Ratio 2.64
Debt / Equity 0.15
Debt / EBITDA 0.28
Debt / FCF 0.40
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 29.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 43.19%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 29.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 19.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 43.19%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 37.46%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.47%
Revenue Per Employee $193,057
Profits Per Employee $37,719
Employee Count5,830
Asset Turnover 1.13
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $67.03 million in taxes.

Income Tax 67.03M
Effective Tax Rate 23.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -18.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.62
52-Week Price Change -18.77%
50-Day Moving Average 166.95
200-Day Moving Average 179.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 283,846

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.29 million, so 4.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.29M
Short Previous Month 1.23M
Short % of Shares Out 4.91%
Short % of Float 5.04%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.50

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $1.13 billion and earned $219.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.95.

Revenue1.13B
Gross Profit 599.41M
Operating Income 310.76M
Pretax Income 286.93M
Net Income 219.90M
EBITDA 351.55M
EBIT 310.76M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.95
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $251.70 million in cash and $104.18 million in debt, with a net cash position of $147.52 million or $5.63 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 251.70M
Total Debt 104.18M
Net Cash 147.52M
Net Cash Per Share $5.63
Equity (Book Value) 696.19M
Book Value Per Share 26.36
Working Capital 241.56M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $294.07 million and capital expenditures -$34.02 million, giving a free cash flow of $260.04 million.

Operating Cash Flow 294.07M
Capital Expenditures -34.02M
Depreciation & Amortization 40.79M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 260.04M
FCF Per Share $9.92
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 53.26%, with operating and profit margins of 27.61% and 19.54%.

Gross Margin 53.26%
Operating Margin 27.61%
Pretax Margin 25.49%
Profit Margin 19.54%
EBITDA Margin 31.23%
EBIT Margin 27.61%
FCF Margin 23.10%

Dividends & Yields

LOPE does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 4.67%
Shareholder Yield 4.67%
Earnings Yield 5.31%
FCF Yield 6.28%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOPE is $220.00, which is 39.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $220.00
Price Target Difference 39.43%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LOPE has an Altman Z-Score of 17.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 17.64
Piotroski F-Score 6