GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LOPE • US38526M1062

159.07 USD
-0.78 (-0.49%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
159.07 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:15:55 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to LOPE. LOPE was compared to 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making LOPE a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. LOPE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • LOPE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LOPE had a positive operating cash flow.
LOPE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLOPE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • LOPE has a better Return On Assets (21.78%) than 97.33% of its industry peers.
  • LOPE's Return On Equity of 28.94% is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 89.33% of its industry peers.
  • LOPE has a better Return On Invested Capital (26.62%) than 97.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LOPE is significantly above the industry average of 11.18%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (24.48%) for LOPE is below the current ROIC(26.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 21.78%
ROE 28.94%
ROIC 26.62%
ROA(3y)22.01%
ROA(5y)21.9%
ROE(3y)28.78%
ROE(5y)28.05%
ROIC(3y)24.48%
ROIC(5y)23.6%
LOPE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLOPE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • LOPE's Profit Margin of 19.54% is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • LOPE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LOPE has a Operating Margin of 27.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOPE outperforms 97.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LOPE has declined.
  • LOPE's Gross Margin of 53.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LOPE outperforms 65.33% of its industry peers.
  • LOPE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.42%
PM (TTM) 19.54%
GM 53.19%
OM growth 3Y1.71%
OM growth 5Y-3.55%
PM growth 3Y-1.2%
PM growth 5Y-8.5%
GM growth 3Y-0.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
LOPE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLOPE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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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.
  • 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.
LOPE Yearly Shares OutstandingLOPE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
LOPE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLOPE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • LOPE has an Altman-Z score of 17.15. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LOPE has a better Altman-Z score (17.15) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LOPE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 17.15
ROIC/WACC3.09
WACC8.61%
LOPE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLOPE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LOPE has a Current Ratio of 3.65. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.65, LOPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LOPE has a Quick Ratio of 3.65. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LOPE has a better Quick ratio (3.65) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.65
Quick Ratio 3.65
LOPE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLOPE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LOPE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.92%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.07% in the last year.
  • LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.92%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%8.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%5.31%

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 9.68% on average per year.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y11.46%
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.83%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LOPE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLOPE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LOPE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLOPE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.50, the valuation of LOPE can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LOPE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. LOPE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.70, the valuation of LOPE can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LOPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LOPE is cheaper than 68.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. LOPE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.5
Fwd PE 15.7
LOPE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLOPE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LOPE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 68.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOPE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.65
EV/EBITDA 11.54
LOPE Per share dataLOPE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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.
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.71
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LOPE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC

NASDAQ:LOPE (2/27/2026, 8:15:55 PM)

After market: 159.07 0 (0%)

159.07

-0.78 (-0.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners100.61%
Inst Owner Change6.14%
Ins Owners2.09%
Ins Owner Change2.53%
Market Cap4.45B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)216.17M
Analysts86.67
Price Target217.26 (36.58%)
Short Float %3.02%
Short Ratio2.57
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.5%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)8.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.47%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.66%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)-4.34%
PT rev (3m)-7.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.5
Fwd PE 15.7
P/S 4.02
P/FCF 18.65
P/OCF 16.27
P/B 5.96
P/tB 10.24
EV/EBITDA 11.54
EPS(TTM)9.09
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)10.13
Fwd EY6.37%
FCF(TTM)8.53
FCFY5.36%
OCF(TTM)9.78
OCFY6.15%
SpS39.54
BVpS26.7
TBVpS15.54
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.71
Graham Number73.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 21.78%
ROE 28.94%
ROCE 34.37%
ROIC 26.62%
ROICexc 40.33%
ROICexgc 86.96%
OM 27.42%
PM (TTM) 19.54%
GM 53.19%
FCFM 21.57%
ROA(3y)22.01%
ROA(5y)21.9%
ROE(3y)28.78%
ROE(5y)28.05%
ROIC(3y)24.48%
ROIC(5y)23.6%
ROICexc(3y)36.65%
ROICexc(5y)37.01%
ROICexgc(3y)81.07%
ROICexgc(5y)90.43%
ROCE(3y)31.61%
ROCE(5y)30.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y22.5%
OM growth 3Y1.71%
OM growth 5Y-3.55%
PM growth 3Y-1.2%
PM growth 5Y-8.5%
GM growth 3Y-0.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 87.47%
Cap/Sales 3.16%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 79.68%
Profit Quality 110.37%
Current Ratio 3.65
Quick Ratio 3.65
Altman-Z 17.15
F-Score7
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC3.09
Cap/Depr(3y)110.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)233.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.98%
Profit Quality(3y)106.2%
Profit Quality(5y)90.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.92%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%8.81%
EPS Next Y11.46%
EPS Next 2Y9.68%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%5.31%
Revenue Next Year6.83%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.95%
EBIT growth 3Y8.5%
EBIT growth 5Y1.8%
EBIT Next Year34.39%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.43%
FCF growth 3Y8.81%
FCF growth 5Y3.19%
OCF growth 1Y-5.68%
OCF growth 3Y7.39%
OCF growth 5Y-2.4%

GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC / LOPE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LOPE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LOPE.


Can you provide the valuation status for GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC?

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 expected EPS growth for LOPE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) is expected to grow by 11.46% in the next year.