LOPE
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
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Latest Quote
$144.65
| Previous Close | $143.16 |
| Open | $143.38 |
| Day High | $145.43 |
| Day Low | $142.13 |
| Volume | 275,645 |
Stock Information
| Shares Outstanding | 26.51M |
| Total Debt | $104.18M |
| Cash Equivalents | $251.70M |
| Revenue | $1.13B |
| Net Income | $219.90M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Education & Training Services |
| Market Cap | $3.84B |
| P/E Ratio | 18.13 |
| EPS (TTM) | $7.98 |
| Exchange | NMS |
đ Comprehensive Analysis
Company Data
| Enterprise Value | $3.65B |
| Sales | $1.13B |
| Income | $219.90M |
| Book/sh | $26.36 |
| Cash/sh | $9.49 |
Financial Ratios
| Quick Ratio | 2.64 |
| Current Ratio | 2.75 |
| Debt/Eq | 14.96 |
| EPS Growth TTM | 5.20% |
Returns & Margins
| ROA | 19.43% |
| ROE | 29.78% |
| Gross Margin | 53.26% |
| Operating Margin | 30.92% |
| Profit Margin | 19.54% |
Ownership
| Insider Ownership | 2.14% |
| Institutional Ownership | 103.60% |
| Insider & Institutional transactions data not available | |
Valuation Ratios
| Forward P/E | 12.96 |
| PEG | 0.95 |
| P/S | 3.41 |
| P/B | 5.49 |
Analyst Data
| Recommendation | strong_buy |
| Target Price | $209.33 |
Technical Indicators
| SMA20 | $147.92 |
| SMA50 | $158.19 |
| SMA200 | $173.28 |
| RSI | 42.78 |
| ATR | 4.3679 |
| Shares Float | 25.57M |
| Short Float | 5.64% |
| Short Ratio | 5.59 |
| Volatility | 0.56 |
| Rel Volume | 0.91 |
Performance History
| Week | +0.18% |
| Month | -7.69% |
| Quarter | -13.88% |
| 6 Months | -12.82% |
| YTD | -12.54% |
| Year | -24.53% |
| 3 Years | +40.48% |
| 5 Years | +61.91% |
| 10 Years | +276.89% |
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Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $144.65 | 349,600 |
| 2026-06-23 | $143.16 | 500,900 |
| 2026-06-22 | $142.06 | 305,400 |
| 2026-06-18 | $141.59 | 1,043,900 |
| 2026-06-17 | $142.46 | 455,500 |
| 2026-06-16 | $144.39 | 387,700 |
| 2026-06-15 | $143.08 | 499,500 |
| 2026-06-12 | $147.49 | 342,000 |
| 2026-06-11 | $152.00 | 573,400 |
| 2026-06-10 | $150.70 | 300,700 |
| 2026-06-09 | $149.65 | 297,800 |
| 2026-06-08 | $148.59 | 243,200 |
| 2026-06-05 | $152.57 | 281,600 |
| 2026-06-04 | $150.73 | 318,200 |
| 2026-06-03 | $148.61 | 392,900 |
| 2026-06-02 | $151.98 | 251,900 |
| 2026-06-01 | $152.40 | 423,700 |
| 2026-05-29 | $149.85 | 297,600 |
| 2026-05-28 | $150.56 | 172,100 |
| 2026-05-27 | $151.88 | 215,200 |
| 2026-05-26 | $154.67 | 160,600 |
About Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
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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GuruFocus.com âĸ 2026-05-01T07:19:20ZIncome Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $486,227,000 | $460,434,000 | $433,635,000 | $401,048,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $517,710,000 | $488,569,000 | $457,189,000 | $423,806,000 |
| Total Revenue | $1,106,070,000 | $1,033,002,000 | $960,899,000 | $911,306,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $1,106,070,000 | $1,033,002,000 | $960,899,000 | $911,306,000 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Total Expenses | $802,749,000 | $755,706,000 | $711,643,000 | $673,806,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $-37,411,000 | $-1,897,000 | - | - |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $13,941,000 | $15,916,000 | $10,419,000 | $2,619,000 |
| Operating Expense | $285,039,000 | $267,137,000 | $254,454,000 | $250,000,000 |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | $229,204,000 | $212,420,000 | $202,800,000 | $196,090,000 |
| General And Administrative Expense | $47,416,000 | $46,298,000 | $43,235,000 | $45,491,000 |
| Interest Expense | - | $4,000 | $33,000 | $2,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | $4,000 | $33,000 | $2,000 |
| Income & Earnings | ||||
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $13,941,000 | $15,916,000 | $10,419,000 | $2,619,000 |
| Interest Income | $13,941,000 | $15,916,000 | $10,419,000 | $2,621,000 |
| Normalized Income | $245,068,006 | $227,707,202 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $265,910,000 | $275,399,000 | $249,256,000 | $237,500,000 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Net Income | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Pretax Income | $279,851,000 | $291,315,000 | $259,675,000 | $240,119,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $-37,411,000 | $-1,897,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | $13,941,000 | $15,916,000 | $10,419,000 | $2,621,000 |
| Operating Income | $303,321,000 | $277,296,000 | $249,256,000 | $237,500,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 |
| Gross Profit | $588,360,000 | $544,433,000 | $503,710,000 | $487,500,000 |
| Per Share | ||||
| Diluted EPS | $7.71 | $7.73 | $6.80 | $5.73 |
| Basic EPS | $7.76 | $7.77 | $6.83 | $5.75 |
| Other | ||||
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $-8,512,994 | $-423,798 | $0 | $0 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $380,634,000 | $315,747,000 | $281,229,000 | $271,298,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $-37,411,000 | $-1,897,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $-37,411,000 | $-1,897,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $39,902,000 | $36,554,000 | $31,973,000 | $31,177,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $343,223,000 | $313,850,000 | $281,229,000 | $271,298,000 |
| EBIT | $303,321,000 | $277,296,000 | $249,256,000 | $240,121,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $28,024,000 | $29,271,000 | $30,147,000 | $32,237,000 |
| Basic Average Shares | $27,862,000 | $29,104,000 | $29,991,000 | $32,131,000 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Tax Provision | $63,681,000 | $65,081,000 | $54,690,000 | $55,444,000 |
| Other Special Charges | $36,308,000 | - | - | - |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | $1,103,000 | $1,897,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Amortization | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 |
| Selling General And Administration | $276,620,000 | $258,718,000 | $246,035,000 | $241,581,000 |
| Other Gand A | $47,416,000 | $46,298,000 | $43,235,000 | $45,491,000 |
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition | - | - | - | - |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Net Tangible Assets | $434,624,000 | $463,125,000 | $388,867,000 | $300,053,000 |
| Total Assets | $992,305,000 | $1,018,425,000 | $930,463,000 | $832,749,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $592,126,000 | $598,449,000 | $592,941,000 | $559,476,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $4,289,000 | $1,357,000 | $1,641,000 | $1,687,000 |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $312,309,000 | $320,728,000 | $329,147,000 | $337,566,000 |
| Other Intangible Assets | $151,543,000 | $159,962,000 | $168,381,000 | $176,800,000 |
| Current Assets | $400,179,000 | $419,976,000 | $337,522,000 | $273,273,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $13,430,000 | $11,915,000 | $12,889,000 | $11,368,000 |
| Receivables | $86,670,000 | $83,438,000 | $80,127,000 | $80,201,000 |
| Taxes Receivable | $2,392,000 | $490,000 | $1,316,000 | $2,788,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $84,278,000 | $82,948,000 | $78,811,000 | $77,413,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $300,079,000 | $324,623,000 | $244,506,000 | $181,704,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $111,762,000 | $324,623,000 | $146,475,000 | $120,409,000 |
| Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Gross Accounts Receivable | - | - | $78,811,000 | $77,413,000 |
| Non Current Note Receivables | - | - | - | - |
| Accrued Interest Receivable | - | - | - | - |
| Debt | ||||
| Total Debt | $107,323,000 | $108,518,000 | $99,281,000 | $77,441,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $92,755,000 | $95,635,000 | $88,257,000 | $68,793,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $14,568,000 | $12,883,000 | $11,024,000 | $8,648,000 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $245,372,000 | $234,572,000 | $212,449,000 | $195,130,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $135,620,000 | $123,606,000 | $115,416,000 | $95,424,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | $1,439,000 | $1,444,000 | $410,000 | $436,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Liabilities | $41,426,000 | $26,527,000 | $26,749,000 | $26,195,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities | $41,426,000 | $26,527,000 | $26,749,000 | $26,195,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $109,752,000 | $110,966,000 | $97,033,000 | $99,706,000 |
| Current Deferred Liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $59,985,000 | $64,900,000 | $54,651,000 | $54,646,000 |
| Payables | $27,702,000 | $35,280,000 | $27,926,000 | $32,173,000 |
| Total Tax Payable | $3,355,000 | $8,559,000 | $10,250,000 | $12,167,000 |
| Income Tax Payable | $3,355,000 | $8,559,000 | $10,250,000 | $12,167,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $24,347,000 | $26,721,000 | $17,676,000 | $20,006,000 |
| Equity | ||||
| Common Stock Equity | $746,933,000 | $783,853,000 | $718,014,000 | $637,619,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $746,933,000 | $783,853,000 | $718,014,000 | $637,619,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $746,933,000 | $783,853,000 | $718,014,000 | $637,619,000 |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $511,000 | $0 | $-57,000 | $-533,000 |
| Other Equity Adjustments | $511,000 | - | $-57,000 | $-533,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $2,687,116,000 | $2,470,946,000 | $2,244,712,000 | $2,039,727,000 |
| Other | ||||
| Treasury Shares Number | $26,785,000 | $25,232,000 | $24,017,000 | $22,772,000 |
| Ordinary Shares Number | $27,393,000 | $28,858,000 | $29,953,000 | $31,058,000 |
| Share Issued | $54,178,000 | $54,090,000 | $53,970,000 | $53,830,000 |
| Tangible Book Value | $434,624,000 | $463,125,000 | $388,867,000 | $300,053,000 |
| Invested Capital | $746,933,000 | $783,853,000 | $718,014,000 | $637,619,000 |
| Working Capital | $290,427,000 | $309,010,000 | $240,489,000 | $173,567,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $107,323,000 | $108,518,000 | $99,281,000 | $77,441,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $746,933,000 | $783,853,000 | $718,014,000 | $637,619,000 |
| Treasury Stock | $2,291,610,000 | $2,024,370,000 | $1,849,693,000 | $1,711,423,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $350,374,000 | $336,736,000 | $322,512,000 | $309,310,000 |
| Capital Stock | $542,000 | $541,000 | $540,000 | $538,000 |
| Common Stock | $542,000 | $541,000 | $540,000 | $538,000 |
| Preferred Stock | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $92,755,000 | $95,635,000 | $88,257,000 | $68,793,000 |
| Current Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Capital Lease Obligation | $14,568,000 | $12,883,000 | $11,024,000 | $8,648,000 |
| Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current | $35,199,000 | $33,183,000 | $31,358,000 | $36,412,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $32,283,000 | $29,620,000 | $26,725,000 | $22,473,000 |
| Goodwill | $160,766,000 | $160,766,000 | $160,766,000 | $160,766,000 |
| Net PPE | $275,528,000 | $276,364,000 | $262,153,000 | $220,223,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-221,500,000 | $-195,213,000 | $-170,415,000 | $-149,025,000 |
| Gross PPE | $497,028,000 | $471,577,000 | $432,568,000 | $369,248,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $4,348,000 | $6,393,000 | $10,274,000 | $16,336,000 |
| Other Properties | $96,571,000 | $99,541,000 | $92,454,000 | $72,719,000 |
| Machinery Furniture Equipment | $298,211,000 | $269,480,000 | $236,891,000 | $199,543,000 |
| Buildings And Improvements | $90,558,000 | $88,823,000 | $85,609,000 | $73,310,000 |
| Land And Improvements | $7,340,000 | $7,340,000 | $7,340,000 | $7,340,000 |
| Properties | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Short Term Investments | $188,317,000 | $0 | $98,031,000 | $61,295,000 |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | $238,588,000 | $252,298,000 | $198,228,000 | $185,190,000 |
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $273,491,000 | $289,958,000 | $243,662,000 | $220,819,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $273,491,000 | $289,958,000 | $243,662,000 | $220,819,000 |
| Investing Activities | ||||
| Capital Expenditure | $-34,903,000 | $-37,660,000 | $-45,434,000 | $-35,629,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-221,594,000 | $61,365,000 | $-80,472,000 | $-97,139,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-221,594,000 | $61,365,000 | $-80,472,000 | $-97,139,000 |
| Capital Expenditure Reported | $-34,843,000 | $-37,248,000 | $-44,537,000 | $-35,232,000 |
| Net Other Investing Changes | - | - | - | - |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | $-264,758,000 | $-173,175,000 | $-137,124,000 | $-604,212,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-264,758,000 | $-173,175,000 | $-137,124,000 | $-604,212,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $-264,758,000 | $-173,175,000 | $-137,124,000 | $-604,212,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | $-264,758,000 | $-173,175,000 | $-137,124,000 | $-604,212,000 |
| Other | ||||
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $0 | $4,000 | $33,000 | $2,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $53,896,000 | $65,261,000 | $59,026,000 | $48,573,000 |
| End Cash Position | $111,762,000 | $324,623,000 | $146,475,000 | $120,409,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $324,623,000 | $146,475,000 | $120,409,000 | $600,941,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $-212,861,000 | $178,148,000 | $26,066,000 | $-480,532,000 |
| Common Stock Payments | $-264,758,000 | $-173,175,000 | $-137,124,000 | $-604,212,000 |
| Net Investment Purchase And Sale | $-186,191,000 | $99,025,000 | $-35,038,000 | $-61,510,000 |
| Sale Of Investment | $55,532,000 | $147,619,000 | $63,815,000 | $110,039,000 |
| Purchase Of Investment | $-241,723,000 | $-48,594,000 | $-98,853,000 | $-171,549,000 |
| Net Business Purchase And Sale | $-500,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Sale Of Business | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Purchase Of Business | $-1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale | $-60,000 | $-412,000 | $-897,000 | $-397,000 |
| Purchase Of Intangibles | $-60,000 | $-412,000 | $-897,000 | $-397,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $-13,216,000 | $11,883,000 | $-6,460,000 | $-8,929,000 |
| Change In Other Working Capital | $-6,435,000 | $934,000 | $1,660,000 | $5,942,000 |
| Change In Other Current Assets | $-4,192,000 | $1,170,000 | $-1,639,000 | $-2,604,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $-1,259,000 | $13,916,000 | $-5,083,000 | $-4,917,000 |
| Change In Accrued Expense | $2,192,000 | $4,252,000 | $-1,974,000 | $-1,023,000 |
| Change In Payable | $-3,451,000 | $9,664,000 | $-3,109,000 | $-3,894,000 |
| Change In Account Payable | $-3,451,000 | $9,664,000 | $-3,109,000 | $-3,894,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-1,330,000 | $-4,137,000 | $-1,398,000 | $-7,350,000 |
| Changes In Account Receivables | $-1,330,000 | $-4,137,000 | $-1,398,000 | $-7,350,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $2,257,000 | $1,227,000 | $-442,000 | $853,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | $13,639,000 | $14,225,000 | $13,204,000 | $12,642,000 |
| Deferred Tax | $14,739,000 | $-165,000 | $402,000 | $401,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $14,739,000 | $-165,000 | $402,000 | $401,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $39,902,000 | $36,554,000 | $31,973,000 | $31,177,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $39,902,000 | $36,554,000 | $31,973,000 | $31,177,000 |
| Amortization Cash Flow | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 | $8,419,000 |
| Depreciation | $31,483,000 | $28,135,000 | $23,554,000 | $22,758,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $216,170,000 | $226,234,000 | $204,985,000 | $184,675,000 |
| Repayment Of Debt | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Provisionand Write Offof Assets | - | - | $0 | $0 |
| Issuance Of Debt | - | - | - | - |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | - | - | - | - |