Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

LOPE
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.US flagNASDAQ Global Select
152.67
USD
+0.22
- -
3.98BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
13.38
15.18
16.93
18.95
20.66
17.76
16.28
18.01
20.45
28.36
32.04
35.49
39.7
42.26
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.98
2.45
2.86
3.22
4.31
4.81
5.42
5.49
5.94
5.75
6.83
7.77
7.76
8.3
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.32
3.67
3.73
3.84
6.25
4.17
6.4
6.58
7.13
6.86
8.09
9.95
9.81
10.31
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
7.49
10.19
13.02
16.27
20.49
25.18
30.01
33.75
27.7
20.53
23.97
27.16
27.27
25.52
Tangible Book Value per Share
7.43
10.13
12.96
16.21
20.43
25.12
22.46
26.15
18.53
9.66
12.98
16.05
15.87
13.78
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
45
46
46
46
47
48
48
47
44
32
30
29
28
27
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
598
691
778
873
974
846
779
844
897
911
961
1,033
1,106
1,142
Operating Margin (%)
23.95
26.17
27.03
27.29
29.08
32.7
34.56
32.87
31.47
26.06
25.94
26.84
27.42
27.77
Depreciation Expense
25
29
36
46
54
36
27
30
30
31
32
37
40
42
Net Income, GAAP
89
111
131
149
203
229
259
257
260
185
205
226
216
224
Effective Tax Rate (%)
38.78
37.97
37.13
37.1
28.29
20.21
18.37
22.8
21.41
23.09
21.06
22.34
22.76
23.42
Profit Margin (%)
14.83
16.13
16.89
17.01
20.87
27.09
33.29
30.47
29.04
20.26
21.33
21.9
19.54
19.63
Working Capital
98
88
26
3
137
229
113
215
583
174
240
309
290
214
LT Debt
87
80
74
67
60
23
133
131
54
69
88
96
93
89
Total Equity
345
476
610
774
986
1,214
1,443
1,574
1,045
638
718
784
747
670
Return on Invested Capital (%)
22.7
22.28
21
19.14
20.91
18.8
15.16
12.71
15.49
19.86
25.31
24.92
26.65
29.26
Return on Capital (%)
23.31
22.48
21.08
19.1
21.29
19.8
18.6
15.52
18.45
20.28
26.76
26.47
24.75
27.02
Return on Common Equity (%)
30.65
27.15
24.19
21.46
23.11
20.82
19.51
17.05
19.88
21.95
30.24
30.13
28.24
30.98

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
15
15
15
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
93
89
89
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
27
27
26
Market Capitalization
4,556
4,541
3,754

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
400
380
331
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
300
252
275
Accounts Receivable, Net
84
113
34
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
110
138
118
Payables & Accruals
60
88
52
ST Debt
15
15
15
Deferred Revenue
- -
10
15

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.98%
-11.11%
-4.71%
Free Cash Flow
8.76%
-0.85%
-5.57%
Net Income, GAAP
6.4%
-2.19%
-4.45%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.89%
5.57%
7.07%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
275
227
238
293
1,033
2025
289
247
261
308
1,106
2026
309
264
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
2.31
1.19
1.43
2.86
7.77
2025
2.53
1.48
0.59
3.16
7.76
2026
2.82
1.75
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Brian E. Mueller
Full Time Employees
2,700
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Address
2600 West Camelback Road Phoenix AZ United States of America 85017
IPO Date
Nov 20, 2008
Website
gce.com
Business
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) operates as an education services company that provides comprehensive support to colleges and universities throughout the United States. The company offers technology services, including learning management systems, internal administration platforms, infrastructure, and related support; academic services, such as program and curriculum development, faculty training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites; counseling services and support encompassing admissions, financial aid, student counseling, and field experience placement; marketing and communication services comprising lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, media planning and strategy, video production, business intelligence and data science, and market research; and back-office services, including finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement. Grand Canyon Education serves 22 university partners, with its primary partner being Grand Canyon University, delivering these services across online, on-ground campus locations in Phoenix, Arizona, and off-site facilities nationwide. Founded in 1949 and formerly known as Significant Education, Inc. until its name change in August 2005, the company maintains headquarters at 2600 West Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona. Recent developments include robust enrollment growth, with partner enrollments rising 7.9% to 138,073 as of September 30, 2025, alongside expansions in hybrid programs such as accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) sites reaching 11 locations for Grand Canyon University and new graduate nursing programs with specializations at partners like Northeastern University launching in summer 2025; additional hybrid site openings in 2025 across Boston, New York City, Albuquerque, Lake Mary near Orlando, and Englewood south of Denver; and new non-Grand Canyon University partner programs planned for 2025 to bolster organic growth, while emphasizing strategic partnerships in workforce development over mergers or acquisitions.

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