Grand Canyon Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $4.85 billion. The enterprise value is $4.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.85B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.74B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOPE has 28.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 28.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 28.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.41% |
| Float | 27.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.34 and the forward PE ratio is 19.98. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.35.
| PE Ratio | 22.34 |
| Forward PE | 19.98 |
| PS Ratio | 4.93 |
| Forward PS | 4.46 |
| PB Ratio | 6.35 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.70 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.61 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.09 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.75.
| EV / Earnings | 20.95 |
| EV / Sales | 4.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.10 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.09 |
| EV / FCF | 18.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.
| Current Ratio | 3.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.33 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 69,324.00 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 30.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 30.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 17.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 30.56% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $177,187 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,805 |
| Employee Count | 5,830 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $65.08 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 65.08M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +29.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +29.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 175.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 155.36 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 214,369 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 321,726, so 1.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 321,726 |
| Short Previous Month | 265,659 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.14% |
| Short % of Float | 1.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $1.03 billion and earned $226.23 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.73.
| Revenue | 1.03B |
| Gross Profit | 544.43M |
| Operating Income | 277.30M |
| Pretax Income | 280.07M |
| Net Income | 226.23M |
| EBITDA | 313.85M |
| EBIT | 277.30M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.73 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $324.62 million in cash and $108.52 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $216.11 million or $7.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 324.62M |
| Total Debt | 108.52M |
| Net Cash | 216.11M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 783.85M |
| Book Value Per Share | 27.55 |
| Working Capital | 309.01M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $289.96 million and capital expenditures -$37.25 million, giving a free cash flow of $252.71 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 289.96M |
| Capital Expenditures | -37.25M |
| Free Cash Flow | 252.71M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 52.70%, with operating and profit margins of 26.84% and 21.90%.
| Gross Margin | 52.70% |
| Operating Margin | 26.84% |
| Pretax Margin | 28.20% |
| Profit Margin | 21.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.38% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.84% |
| FCF Margin | 24.46% |
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 | 2.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.91% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.57% |
| FCF Yield | 5.10% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOPE is $197.67, which is 15.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $197.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 16.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 16.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |