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Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
LOPE: NasdaqGSLowest reading is at 19 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Brian E. Mueller
Market Cap
3.84 Billion USD
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Website
https://www.gce.comLast Update
27/09/2026, 17:57:18
Description
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Altman-Z score of 14.28 sits above the distress range
- ✔Debt is low at 0.16 times equity
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 81 out of 100)
- ✔Share count has been falling at 2.66% per year
- ✔Price-to-earnings of 17.8 is below the market average of 19.6
Weakest readings
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -81.85%)
- ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 19 out of 100)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 17.80x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -81.85% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 0.21% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -2.66% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 7.25% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
59 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Price / earnings | 17.80x | 19.60x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow yield | 6.32% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 5.73x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -81.85% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 26.74 USD is below the current price of 147.28 USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Estimated Fair Value: 57.4 USD ✘
Current Price: 147.3 USD
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Growth
19 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 0.21% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | -10.07% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | 6.30% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (6.97% against a five year average of 0.21%)
- ✔Earnings growth has improved this year (0.24% against a five year average of -10.07%)
- ✘Free cashflow growth has slowed this year
Health
81 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 14.28 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.16x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 2.82x | 1.00x | |
| Interest coverage | N/A | 2.50x | ||
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.94x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.13x | 1.00x |
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Management
77 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Return on equity | 6.85% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 7.25% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 4.99% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 12.22% | — | ||
| ✔ | Return on capital, 5y change | 1.52% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -2.66% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -0.37% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Realized buyback return | 34.21% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.00% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 29.55% | — |
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- ✔Shares were repurchased while the value score was 59 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Currency
USD
Beta
0.579
Vol Avg
335392
Ceo
Mr. Brian E. Mueller
Cik
0001434588
Cusip
Exchange
NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees
Industry
Education & Training Services
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Ipo Date
Address
2600 West Camelback Road
City
Phoenix
State
AZ
Country
United States
Zip
85017
Phone
602 247 4400
Analysis Last Updated
27/09/2026, 17:57:18
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.