Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)
NASDAQ: LOPE · Real-Time Price · USD
167.66
+4.87 (2.99%)
Mar 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Grand Canyon Education Statistics

Total Valuation

LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $4.55 billion. The enterprise value is $4.36 billion.

Market Cap4.55B
Enterprise Value 4.36B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LOPE has 27.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 26.81M
Shares Outstanding 27.14M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.32%
Float 26.17M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.75 and the forward PE ratio is 16.62. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.11.

PE Ratio 21.75
Forward PE 16.62
PS Ratio 4.11
Forward PS 3.78
PB Ratio 5.94
P/TBV Ratio 10.47
P/FCF Ratio 19.07
P/OCF Ratio 16.64
PEG Ratio 1.11
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.26.

EV / Earnings 20.16
EV / Sales 3.94
EV / EBITDA 12.70
EV / EBIT 14.37
EV / FCF 18.26

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.

Current Ratio 3.65
Quick Ratio 3.52
Debt / Equity 0.14
Debt / EBITDA 0.30
Debt / FCF 0.45
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 28.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 40.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 28.24%
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.86%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 40.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 34.37%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.05%
Revenue Per Employee $189,720
Profits Per Employee $37,079
Employee Count5,830
Asset Turnover 1.10
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $63.68 million in taxes.

Income Tax 63.68M
Effective Tax Rate 22.76%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -0.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.73
52-Week Price Change -0.74%
50-Day Moving Average 167.92
200-Day Moving Average 182.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.17
Average Volume (20 Days) 336,340

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.10 million, so 4.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.10M
Short Previous Month 854,308
Short % of Shares Out 4.06%
Short % of Float 4.21%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.29

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $1.11 billion and earned $216.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.71.

Revenue1.11B
Gross Profit 588.36M
Operating Income 303.32M
Pretax Income 279.85M
Net Income 216.17M
EBITDA 343.22M
EBIT 303.32M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.71
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $300.08 million in cash and $107.32 million in debt, with a net cash position of $192.76 million or $7.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 300.08M
Total Debt 107.32M
Net Cash 192.76M
Net Cash Per Share $7.10
Equity (Book Value) 746.93M
Book Value Per Share 28.24
Working Capital 290.43M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $273.49 million and capital expenditures -$34.84 million, giving a free cash flow of $238.65 million.

Operating Cash Flow 273.49M
Capital Expenditures -34.84M
Free Cash Flow 238.65M
FCF Per Share $8.79
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 53.19%, with operating and profit margins of 27.42% and 19.54%.

Gross Margin 53.19%
Operating Margin 27.42%
Pretax Margin 25.30%
Profit Margin 19.54%
EBITDA Margin 31.03%
EBIT Margin 27.42%
FCF Margin 21.58%

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 4.26%
Shareholder Yield 4.26%
Earnings Yield 4.75%
FCF Yield 5.24%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LOPE is $220.00, which is 31.22% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $220.00
Price Target Difference 31.22%
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 18.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 18.81
Piotroski F-Score 6