GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LOPE • US38526M1062
161.68 USD
+0.55 (+0.34%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 11:08 AM
This LOPE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall LOPE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated LOPE against 74 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. This makes LOPE very considerable for quality investing!
1. LOPE Profitability Analysis
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.
- In the past 5 years LOPE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 21.78%, LOPE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- LOPE's Return On Equity of 28.94% is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 26.62%, LOPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- LOPE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.48%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.83%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (26.62%) for LOPE is above the 3 year average (24.48%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- LOPE has a better Profit Margin (19.54%) than 93.24% of its industry peers.
- LOPE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LOPE has a better Operating Margin (27.42%) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
- LOPE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LOPE has a Gross Margin of 53.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: LOPE outperforms 64.86% of its industry peers.
- LOPE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. LOPE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LOPE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LOPE has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LOPE has less shares outstanding
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- LOPE has an Altman-Z score of 16.96. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- LOPE has a better Altman-Z score (16.96) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 16.96 |
ROIC/WACC3.04
WACC8.76%
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.
- LOPE has a better Current ratio (3.65) than 93.24% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.65, LOPE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.65 |
3. LOPE Growth Analysis
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.
- Measured over the past years, LOPE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.21% on average per year.
- LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.07%.
- Measured over the past years, LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.55% on average per year.
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
- LOPE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.10% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.65%
EPS Next 2Y11.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. LOPE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.79 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LOPE.
- 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOPE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.25. LOPE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.93 indicates a correct valuation of LOPE.
- LOPE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LOPE is cheaper than 68.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- LOPE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LOPE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LOPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LOPE is cheaper than 70.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.74
EPS Next 2Y11.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. LOPE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LOPE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LOPE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:LOPE (3/11/2026, 11:08:43 AM)
161.68
+0.55 (+0.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners104.06%
Inst Owner Change6.2%
Ins Owners2.24%
Ins Owner Change0.94%
Market Cap4.39B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)216.17M
Analysts85
Price Target217.26 (34.38%)
Short Float %3.12%
Short Ratio2.65
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)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%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.93 | ||
| P/S | 3.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.04 | ||
| P/B | 5.87 | ||
| P/tB | 10.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.32 |
EPS(TTM)9.09
EY5.62%
EPS(NY)10.15
Fwd EY6.28%
FCF(TTM)8.79
FCFY5.44%
OCF(TTM)10.08
OCFY6.23%
SpS40.75
BVpS27.52
TBVpS16.01
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.74
Graham Number75.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 16.96 |
F-Score7
WACC8.76%
ROIC/WACC3.04
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 Y11.65%
EPS Next 2Y11.1%
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 Year6.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.95%
EBIT growth 3Y8.5%
EBIT growth 5Y1.8%
EBIT Next Year33.46%
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 11.65% in the next year.