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LOPE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LOPE scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. LOPE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. This makes LOPE very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LOPE had positive earnings in the past year.
LOPE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LOPE has been profitable.
LOPE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LOPE has a Return On Assets of 20.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOPE outperforms 92.21% of its industry peers.
LOPE has a better Return On Equity (27.88%) than 87.01% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 25.97%, LOPE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.40% of the companies in the same industry.
LOPE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.24%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (24.24%) for LOPE is below the current ROIC(25.97%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.46% | ||
| ROE | 27.88% | ||
| ROIC | 25.97% |
ROA(3y)22.14%
ROA(5y)20.33%
ROE(3y)28.79%
ROE(5y)25.52%
ROIC(3y)24.24%
ROIC(5y)20.99%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of LOPE (19.38%) is better than 89.61% of its industry peers.
LOPE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LOPE has a Operating Margin of 27.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOPE outperforms 96.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LOPE has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.02%, LOPE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.34% of the companies in the same industry.
LOPE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.38% | ||
| GM | 53.02% |
OM growth 3Y-5.17%
OM growth 5Y-4.93%
PM growth 3Y-8.97%
PM growth 5Y-8.03%
GM growth 3Y-2.85%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LOPE is creating value.
LOPE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LOPE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
LOPE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 16.01 indicates that LOPE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 16.01, LOPE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for LOPE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.01 |
ROIC/WACC2.95
WACC8.8%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.17 indicates that LOPE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LOPE (3.17) is better than 88.31% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.17 indicates that LOPE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.17, LOPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LOPE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.20%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.60% on average over the past years.
LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.05%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.82% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.2%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.05%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y5.82%
Sales Q2Q%9.59%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LOPE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.60% on average per year.
LOPE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.01%
EPS Next 2Y12.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.33%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.79, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LOPE.
LOPE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LOPE is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LOPE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.38), we can say LOPE is valued slightly cheaper.
LOPE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.26.
LOPE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LOPE is cheaper than 68.83% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LOPE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say LOPE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LOPE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LOPE is valued a bit cheaper than 68.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LOPE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of LOPE may justify a higher PE ratio.
LOPE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)2.47
EPS Next 2Y12.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LOPE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
165.93
+1.09 (+0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.7%
Inst Owner Change1.91%
Ins Owners2.09%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap4.64B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)211.32M
Analysts86.67
Price Target235.62 (42%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio1.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)8.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)8.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.04%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.01%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.31%
PT rev (1m)1.61%
PT rev (3m)3.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.26 | ||
| P/S | 4.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.65 | ||
| P/B | 6.12 | ||
| P/tB | 10.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
EPS(TTM)8.83
EY5.32%
EPS(NY)10.21
Fwd EY6.15%
FCF(TTM)8.64
FCFY5.21%
OCF(TTM)9.97
OCFY6.01%
SpS38.99
BVpS27.1
TBVpS15.86
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)2.47
Graham Number73.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.46% | ||
| ROE | 27.88% | ||
| ROCE | 33.16% | ||
| ROIC | 25.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 37.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 76.37% | ||
| OM | 27.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.38% | ||
| GM | 53.02% | ||
| FCFM | 22.16% |
ROA(3y)22.14%
ROA(5y)20.33%
ROE(3y)28.79%
ROE(5y)25.52%
ROIC(3y)24.24%
ROIC(5y)20.99%
ROICexc(3y)34.71%
ROICexc(5y)32.22%
ROICexgc(3y)81.65%
ROICexgc(5y)77.73%
ROCE(3y)30.95%
ROCE(5y)26.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y33.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.74%
OM growth 3Y-5.17%
OM growth 5Y-4.93%
PM growth 3Y-8.97%
PM growth 5Y-8.03%
GM growth 3Y-2.85%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.01 |
F-Score7
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC2.95
Cap/Depr(3y)119.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)287.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.84%
Profit Quality(3y)102.83%
Profit Quality(5y)84.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.2%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
EPS Next Y15.01%
EPS Next 2Y12.6%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.05%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y5.82%
Sales Q2Q%9.59%
Revenue Next Year7.33%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.58%
EBIT growth 5Y0.6%
EBIT Next Year29.01%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y24.81%
FCF growth 3Y39.11%
FCF growth 5Y17.26%
OCF growth 1Y17.34%
OCF growth 3Y-2.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.09%
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC / LOPE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LOPE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LOPE.
What is the valuation status for LOPE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) stock?
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LOPE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) is 18.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.12.
Can you provide the financial health for LOPE stock?
The financial health rating of GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) is 10 / 10.