Inside the research
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
LOPE Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$147.28
▼ -3.91 (-2.6%)
| 52w hi | $220.55 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $136.72 |
| Vol | 321.60K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.05
| Short | -0.03 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.03 |
| Long | +0.27 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
| Market cap | $3.84B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $3.62B |
| Trailing P/E | 17.79x |
| Forward P/E | 13.02x |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.09x |
| P / S (ttm) | 3.36x |
| Profit margin | 19.6% |
| Return on equity | 31.0% |
| Revenue growth | +6.7% |
| Earnings growth | +18.2% |
| Debt / equity | 15.56 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.36 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.04 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.54 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.28 |
| Annual vol | 31.3% |
| Annual ret | +6.4% |
| Sharpe | 0.20 |
| Max DD | -38.0% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-25 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-06-10 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-03 | Reg FD Disclosure | read |
| 2026-04-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-18 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-12 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-12-15 | Reg FD Disclosure, Other Material Event | read |
| 2025-11-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-30 | Reg FD Disclosure | read |
| 2025-10-24 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-08-06 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Warren Kevin F. | Director | Grant | 498 | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Humphrey Chevy | Director | Grant | 498 | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Keegan Lisa Graham | Director | Grant | 498 | — |
| 2026-06-10 | HENRY JACK A | Director | Grant | 498 | — |
| 2026-06-10 | Ward Sara | Director | Grant | 498 | — |
| 2026-05-05 | BACHUS DANIEL E | Officer, CHIEF FINANCIAL | Gift | 770 | — |
| 2026-05-05 | Meyer William Stan | Officer, CHIEF OPERATING | Gift | 500 | — |
| 2026-05-05 | MUELLER BRIAN E | Director, Officer, CEO | Gift | 300 | — |
| 2026-03-01 | Collins Sarah S. | Officer, Chief Legal Offi | Withheld for tax | 127 | $20.20K |
| 2026-03-01 | Browning Lori | Officer, CHIEF ACCOUNTING | Withheld for tax | 980 | $155.89K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $960.90M | +17.8% | |
| Operating income | $265.91M | +25.5% | |
| Net income | $216.17M | +15.9% | |
| Cash from ops | $273.49M | +10.9% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $151.31 | $152.10 | $145.95 | $147.28 | 321.60K |
| Sep 24 | $151.42 | $154.11 | $150.08 | $151.19 | 312.70K |
| Sep 23 | $146.18 | $153.74 | $145.11 | $150.64 | 354.70K |
| Sep 22 | $152.53 | $152.53 | $145.96 | $146.78 | 440.20K |
| Sep 21 | $151.37 | $152.96 | $150.54 | $150.55 | 294.80K |
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