Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Grand Canyon Education

NasdaqGS•Consumer Defensive•Education & Training Services

$153.87+0.44(<0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$3.96B

P/E

17.7x

P/S

3.5x

P/B

5.9x

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.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 62/100

Strongest: Profitability (16/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (15/25).

Profitability16/25

Growth15/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality16/25

Strengths

Strong marginsHigh ROEInterest easily coveredCash-backed earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 17.7x5y range 13.0x – 28.6x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 3.5x5y range 2.9x – 5.5x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 5.9x5y range 2.8x – 8.0x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 10.2% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $3.96B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.14B
Q. Revenue: $264.05M
TTM EBITDA: $312.67M
TTM Op. Income: $279.71M
Q. Op. Income: $58.15M
TTM Net Income: $224.21M
Q. Net Income: $45.85M
EPS: $1.75
Shares Out.: $26.16M

$1.14B in TTM revenue grew 7.0% YoY, reaching $264.05M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $312.67M and TTM operating income of $279.71M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $224.21M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 26.1%
Op. Margin: 22.0%
Net Margin: 17.4%

Op. margin of 22.0% is up 1.1% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 17.4% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 17.7x
P/S Ratio: 3.5x
P/B Ratio: 5.9x

At 17.7x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 3.5x and P/B of 5.9x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $919.18M
Cash: $171.06M
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $669.51M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $108.65M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $242.56M
FCF Margin: 21.2%
FCF / Net Income: 1.1

TTM FCF of $242.56M on $108.65M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 7% — a weakening trend.