Grand Canyon Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LOPE has a market cap or net worth of $5.47 billion. The enterprise value is $5.28 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.47B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.28B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LOPE has 27.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.97M |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.97M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.40% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.47% |
| Float | 27.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.65 and the forward PE ratio is 21.84. LOPE's PEG ratio is 1.46.
| PE Ratio | 24.65 |
| Forward PE | 21.84 |
| PS Ratio | 5.38 |
| Forward PS | 4.85 |
| PB Ratio | 7.04 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.85 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.08 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.41.
| EV / Earnings | 22.95 |
| EV / Sales | 5.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.78 |
| EV / FCF | 22.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.
| Current Ratio | 3.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.31 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 140,420.50 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.85% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 31.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $179,698 |
| Profits Per Employee | $39,424 |
| Employee Count | 5,830 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LOPE has paid $64.67 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 64.67M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.96% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +31.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so LOPE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.80 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +31.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 175.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 160.77 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 70.37 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 241,620 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 519,793, so 1.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 519,793 |
| Short Previous Month | 448,525 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.86% |
| Short % of Float | 1.90% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.82 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LOPE had revenue of $1.05 billion and earned $229.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.94.
| Revenue | 1.05B |
| Gross Profit | 552.59M |
| Operating Income | 280.84M |
| Pretax Income | 280.07M |
| Net Income | 229.84M |
| EBITDA | 318.19M |
| EBIT | 280.84M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.94 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $304.65 million in cash and $105.31 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $199.34 million or $7.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 304.65M |
| Total Debt | 105.31M |
| Net Cash | 199.34M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 780.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 27.79 |
| Working Capital | 308.23M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $272.63 million and capital expenditures -$37.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $235.41 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 272.63M |
| Capital Expenditures | -37.22M |
| Free Cash Flow | 235.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.42 |
Margins
Gross margin is 52.75%, with operating and profit margins of 26.81% and 21.94%.
| Gross Margin | 52.75% |
| Operating Margin | 26.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 28.11% |
| Profit Margin | 21.94% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.81% |
| FCF Margin | 22.47% |
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 | 3.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.20% |
| FCF Yield | 4.30% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LOPE is $201.00, which is 2.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $201.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.69% |
| 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 |