Grand Canyon Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $4.43 billion. The enterprise value is $4.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.43B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.24B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOPE has 26.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 26.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 26.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.04% |
| Float | 26.17M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.45 and the forward PE ratio is 16.39. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.09.
| PE Ratio | 21.45 |
| Forward PE | 16.39 |
| PS Ratio | 4.01 |
| Forward PS | 3.69 |
| PB Ratio | 5.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.20 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.09 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.78.
| EV / Earnings | 19.62 |
| EV / Sales | 3.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.99 |
| EV / FCF | 17.78 |
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) | 7.75% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $189,720 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,079 |
| Employee Count | 5,830 |
| 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 -5.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.83% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 165.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 179.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 229,952 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.15 million, so 4.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.15M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.28% |
| Short % of Float | 4.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.15 |
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.
| Revenue | 1.11B |
| 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 |
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 $7.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 300.08M |
| Total Debt | 107.32M |
| Net Cash | 192.76M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 746.93M |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.24 |
| Working Capital | 290.43M |
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 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 39.90M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 238.65M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.90 |
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 | 4.87% |
| FCF Yield | 5.38% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOPE is $220.00, which is 33.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $220.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 33.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 |