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LOPE

Grand Canyon Education Inc

NASDAQ: LOPE · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES

$169.07
-0.11% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$4.46B
P/E ratio
21.80
P/S ratio
4.04x
EPS (TTM)
$7.70
Dividend yield
52W range
$149 – $223
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

66
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B
7.3
Quality
B+
9.5
Profitability
A+
4.7
Valuation
C
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
7.8
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$213.00
+25.98%
12-Month target
$168.18
-0.53%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$110.08
Margin of safety
-45.61%
1 Strong Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 7.84 — safe zone
+ ROE 28.20% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $122.87M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- 45.61% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$911.31M$960.90M$1.03B$1.11B$1.11B
Net income$184.68M$204.99M$226.23M$216.17M$86.73M
EPS$7.70
Free cash flow$185.19M$198.23M$252.71M$238.65M$122.87M
Profit margin20.26%21.33%21.90%19.54%19.50%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LOPE$4.46B666.09.54.77.3-45.61%Strong Buy
WMT$1.02T434.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$450.10B618.06.53.07.5Buy
PG$342.51B615.38.53.36.0-37.25%Buy
KO$339.28B656.09.53.36.0-22.79%Strong Buy
PM$257.27B544.78.54.05.3-43.07%Buy

Smart narrative

Grand Canyon Education Inc trades at $169.07. representing a P/E of 21.80x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 66/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 7.84, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.11B. with profit margins at 19.50%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $110.08.

Frequently asked questions

What is Grand Canyon Education Inc's stock price?
Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) trades at $169.07.
Is Grand Canyon Education Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 66/100 (Grade B, Buy). DCF value $110.08.
What is the price target of Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE)?
The analyst target price is $213.00, representing +26.0% upside from the current price of $169.07.
What is the intrinsic value of Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $110.08, a -45.6% margin of safety versus $169.07.
What is Grand Canyon Education Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.11B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
7.84 — safe zone.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio4.04x
ROE28.20%
Beta0.67
50D MA$165.94
200D MA$179.46
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

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