Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)
NASDAQ: LOPE · Real-Time Price · USD
148.74
-1.82 (-1.21%)
Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Grand Canyon Education Statistics

Total Valuation

LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $3.83 billion. The enterprise value is $3.66 billion.

Market Cap3.83B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count5,830
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.

Revenue1.14B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
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 18.43 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 18.43
Piotroski F-Score 6