Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Financial Ratios
20 years of historical data (2006–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
13.26
+1% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.07
30Y Low7.3·High34.9
P/FCF
↑
18.71
+4% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.05
30Y Low13.3·High80.6
P/B Ratio
↑
6.17
+15% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.37
30Y Low2.8·High11.7
ROE
↑
28.2%
↓+8% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.1%
30Y Low17%·High40%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.58
↑+65% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.35
30Y Low0.2·High5.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LOPE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. trades at 21.3x earnings, 12% above its 5-year average of 19.0x, sitting at the 72nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 9%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 18.7x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 18.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.5B | $4.7B | $4.8B | $4.0B | $3.4B | $3.8B | $4.4B | $4.6B | $4.7B | $4.3B | $2.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.6B | $4.7B | $4.6B | $3.9B | $3.4B | $3.2B | $4.3B | $4.7B | $4.6B | $4.2B | $2.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.34 | 21.57 | 21.19 | 19.42 | 18.44 | 14.48 | 17.08 | 17.84 | 20.33 | 21.22 | 18.56 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.04 | 4.21 | 4.64 | 4.14 | 3.74 | 4.20 | 5.20 | 5.94 | 5.51 | 4.43 | 3.15 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.17 | 6.24 | 6.12 | 5.54 | 5.34 | 3.61 | 2.79 | 3.20 | 3.84 | 4.38 | 3.56 |
| P/FCF | 18.71 | 19.53 | 18.97 | 20.08 | 18.39 | 13.28 | 15.75 | 16.30 | 44.66 | 23.87 | — |
| P/OCF | 16.33 | 17.04 | 16.54 | 16.34 | 15.43 | 12.03 | 14.22 | 15.09 | 23.38 | 14.16 | 12.62 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LOPE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 13.3x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 13.1x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 16% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.29 | 4.43 | 4.09 | 3.69 | 3.60 | 5.11 | 6.00 | 5.43 | 4.34 | 3.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.26 | 13.82 | 14.68 | 13.99 | 12.52 | 10.33 | 14.06 | 15.99 | 15.64 | 12.56 | 9.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.00 | 15.64 | 15.72 | 15.15 | 14.01 | 9.64 | 12.79 | 14.20 | 15.92 | 14.81 | 11.82 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.90 | 18.12 | 19.84 | 18.16 | 11.38 | 15.48 | 16.46 | 44.08 | 23.39 | — |
LOPE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. earns an operating margin of 27.5%, significantly above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 25.9% to 27.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 28.2% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 32.5% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.7% | 52.4% | 53.5% | 57.5% | 58.5% | 59.7% | 50.1% | 43.1% | 41.8% |
| Operating Margin | 27.5% | 27.5% | 26.7% | 25.9% | 26.1% | 31.5% | 32.9% | 34.1% | 30.5% | 29.0% | 27.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.5% | 19.5% | 21.9% | 21.3% | 20.3% | 29.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% | 27.1% | 20.9% | 17.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 28.2% | 28.2% | 30.1% | 30.2% | 22.0% | 19.9% | 17.0% | 19.5% | 20.8% | 23.1% | 21.5% |
| ROA | 21.5% | 21.5% | 23.2% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 17.4% | 17.0% | 14.9% |
| ROIC | 32.5% | 32.5% | 33.4% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 21.1% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 18.9% | 24.6% | 23.8% |
| ROCE | 33.9% | 33.9% | 31.6% | 31.8% | 25.6% | 19.8% | 16.7% | 18.7% | 22.4% | 29.3% | 30.1% |
LOPE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.6x, which is very conservative (83% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $88M ($200M total debt minus $112M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.35 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.12 | -0.28 | -0.07 | -0.07 | -0.52 | -0.05 | 0.03 | -0.05 | -0.09 | 0.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.26 | 0.26 | -0.69 | -0.17 | -0.16 | -1.73 | -0.24 | 0.16 | -0.21 | -0.26 | 0.18 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.37 | -0.86 | -0.24 | -0.23 | -1.90 | -0.27 | 0.17 | -0.58 | -0.48 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 72829.75 | 7869.94 | 120060.50 | 93.00 | 76.68 | 29.07 | 187.85 | 131.72 | 178.80 |
LOPE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.65x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 3.48x to 3.65x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.78 | 3.48 | 2.74 | 6.95 | 2.81 | 2.19 | 3.84 | 1.57 | 1.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.78 | 3.48 | 2.74 | 6.95 | 2.81 | 2.19 | 3.08 | 1.18 | 0.64 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 1.82 | 6.14 | 2.16 | 1.51 | 2.35 | 1.02 | 0.48 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.11 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 1.09 | 0.73 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.84 | 5.87 | 5.99 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 28.60 | 29.48 | 30.44 | 32.12 | 29.04 | 29.62 | 26.31 | 22.23 | 4.87 | 5.94 |
LOPE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. returns 5.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 4.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| FCF Yield | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2.2% | 4.2% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 5.9% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 17.7% | 21.3% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.9% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 17.7% | 21.3% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $28M | $29M | $30M | $32M | $44M | $47M | $48M | $48M | $48M | $47M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LOPE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LOPEYou | $4B | 21.3 | 13.3 | 18.7 | 52.4% | 27.5% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 0.6 |
 STRA | $2B | 14.5 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 49.0% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 PRDO | $2B | 14.1 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 UTI | $2B | 32.7 | 15.6 | 36.7 | 49.7% | 10.0% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 2.0 |
 LINC | $1B | 69.2 | 32.3 | — | — | 5.8% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 4.1 |
 COUR | $1B | -19.5 | — | 9.5 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
 LAUR | $5B | 17.2 | 9.9 | 17.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 APEI | $1B | 41.1 | 16.3 | 22.0 | — | — | 10.5% | — | 1.2 |
 HCI | $2B | 6.2 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 73.2% | 47.7% | 37.8% | 679.0% | 0.2 |
 CHGG | $130M | -1.2 | 11.9 | — | 60.2% | -16.8% | -66.2% | -13.4% | 5.5 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.3 | 19.4 | 42.9 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 40.1% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 21.3x. The historical average is 24.7x. This places it at the 72th percentile of its historical range.
What is Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.3x.
What is Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s ROE?
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 28.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 27.4%.
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Based on historical data, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 21.3x. This is at the 72th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s profit margins?
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. has 52.4% gross margin and 27.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Grand Canyon Education, Inc. have?
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.6x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.