Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)
Fair ValueFundamental
68
Price
$153.05
Market Cap
$3.95B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. operates as an education services company in the United States. The company provides technology services, including learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; and academic services, such as program and curriculum, faculty and related training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites. It also offers counseling services and support, which includes admission services, financial aid, counseling services, and field experience counseling; marketing and communication services, including lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, media planning and strategy, video, business intelligence, analytics, and data science, and market research and insights; and back-office services, such as finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement services. In addition, it provides education services to 20 university partners. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was formerly known as Significant Education, Inc. and changed its name to Grand Canyon Education, Inc. in August 2005. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$1.14B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$224M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$239M
Total Equity
$747M
Total Liabilities
$245M
Current Ratio
2.82
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
0.35
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$180.16
Current Price
$153.05
Margin of Safety
+15.0%
Fair Value Range
$122.18 - $238.15
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
18.35
ROE
28.9%
P/B Ratio
5.90
P/FCF
16.29
Gross Margin
-
ROIC
27.6%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
27.6%
WACC
7.9%
ROIC − WACC
+19.6 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (18)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 17.30%
- Price CAGR 9.93%
- ROIC 27.6%
- P/FCF 16.29
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 24.5%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- ROE 31.2%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 5.5%
- Analyst Consensus 89% Buy
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.24
- Share Dilution -4.2%
- Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Failed (7)
- P/B Ratio 5.90
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Earnings Surprise avg 0.9%
- PEG Ratio 2.38
- Net Margin Trend 19.6% vs 22.2%
Unavailable (3)
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- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Interest Coverage
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Brian E. Mueller | Chairman & CEO | 71 |
| Dr. W. Stan Meyer | Chief Operating Officer | 64 |
| Ms. Dilek Marsh | Chief Information Officer | 51 |
| Mr. Daniel E. Bachus CPA | Chief Financial Officer (Leave of Absence) | 55 |
| Ms. Lori Browning | Senior VP, Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, Interim CFO & Interim Principal Financial Officer | 58 |
| Ms. Sarah S. Collins | General Counsel | - |
Audit Risk
5
Board Risk
4
Compensation Risk
5
Shareholder Rights Risk
4
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Documents
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Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-02-18
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Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-07-30
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Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-08-24
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Income History
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Latest News
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