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Total Valuation
LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $3.83 billion. The enterprise value is $3.66 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.83B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.66B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOPE has 25.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.28% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.73M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.73M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.28% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.26% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.12% |
| Float | 25.09M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.01 and the forward PE ratio is 13.88. LOPE's PEG ratio is 0.93.
| PE Ratio | 18.01 |
| Forward PE | 13.88 |
| PS Ratio | 3.35 |
| Forward PS | 3.18 |
| PB Ratio | 5.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.59 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.73 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.93 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.08.
| EV / Earnings | 16.31 |
| EV / Sales | 3.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.08 |
| EV / FCF | 15.08 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.16.
| Current Ratio | 2.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.32 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.43 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 30.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 46.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 30.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 20.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 46.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 34.90% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $195,895 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,457 |
| Employee Count | 5,830 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $68.56 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 68.56M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.42% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 147.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 163.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 368,953 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.72 million, so 6.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.72M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.67M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.70% |
| Short % of Float | 6.87% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.20 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $1.14 billion and earned $224.21 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.26.
| Revenue | 1.14B |
| Gross Profit | 608.40M |
| Operating Income | 317.12M |
| Pretax Income | 292.77M |
| Net Income | 224.21M |
| EBITDA | 321.38M |
| EBIT | 279.71M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.26 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $274.53 million in cash and $104.21 million in debt, with a net cash position of $170.31 million or $6.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 274.53M |
| Total Debt | 104.21M |
| Net Cash | 170.31M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $6.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 669.51M |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.85 |
| Working Capital | 213.82M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $278.71 million and capital expenditures -$36.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $242.56 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 278.71M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.15M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 41.67M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 242.56M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.43 |
Margins
Gross margin is 53.27%, with operating and profit margins of 27.77% and 19.63%.
| Gross Margin | 53.27% |
| Operating Margin | 27.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.63% |
| Profit Margin | 19.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.49% |
| FCF Margin | 21.24% |
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 | 5.28% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.86% |
| FCF Yield | 6.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOPE is $195.00, which is 31.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $195.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.10% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.89% |
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 18.43 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 18.43 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |