Stock AnalizGrand Canyon Education, Inc. LOPE
Other Consumer Services · IPO 2008 · data as of November 13, 2026
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) is a real estate company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.1B and net income of $251M, a net margin of 21.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 12.9, a price to free cash flow of 11.6, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 24%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $961M | $911M | $897M | $844M | $779M | $846M | $974M | $873M |
| Net income | $251M | $216M | $226M | $205M | $185M | $260M | $257M | $259M | $229M | $203M | $149M |
| Free cash flow | $265M | $239M | $253M | $199M | $186M | $284M | $279M | $284M | $105M | $191M | $59M |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.33 | $7.71 | $7.73 | $6.80 | $5.73 | $5.92 | $5.45 | $5.37 | $4.73 | $4.22 | $3.15 |
| Net margin | 21.9% | 19.5% | 21.9% | 21.3% | 20.3% | 29.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% | 27.1% | 20.9% | 17.0% |
| ROIC | — | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.1% | 25.5% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 16.2% | 19.3% | 17.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 3 analysts is $184.33, 53% above the current price; targets range from $173.00 to $200.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $10.08 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Grand Canyon Education’s P/E ratio?
About 12.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.8).
Is Grand Canyon Education stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 37% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Grand Canyon Education pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Grand Canyon Education a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Grand Canyon Education scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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