NASDAQ: LOPE
Grand Canyon Education Inc Stock

$153.48+2.28 (+1.51%)
Updated Sep 14, 2026
LOPE Price
$153.48
Fair Value Price
$243.98
Market Cap
$4.00B
52 Week Low
$134.27
52 Week High
$223.04
P/E
18.49x
P/B
5.98x
P/S
3.28x
PEG
1.15x
Dividend Yield
N/A
Revenue
$1.14B
Earnings
$224.21M
Gross Margin
53.3%
Operating Margin
25.63%
Profit Margin
19.6%
Debt to Equity
0.37
Operating Cash Flow
$279M
Beta
0.54
Next Earnings
Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A

LOPE Overview

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE) furnishes a broad spectrum of educational support services to higher education institutions throughout the United States. Its comprehensive suite of offerings encompasses technology solutions, such as learning management systems, internal administrative platforms, and critical infrastructure and technical support. GCE also provides academic services, which include curriculum and program design, faculty development and training, class scheduling, and the establishment of skills and simulation laboratory sites. Student-focused support covers admissions guidance, financial aid assistance, and field experience coordination, among other counseling services. Furthermore, the company manages extensive marketing and communication activities, ranging from lead generation and digital outreach strategies to brand identity development, market research, media planning, video content creation, and sophisticated business intelligence and data analytics. Essential back-office operations like finance, accounting, human resources, auditing, and procurement are also within its scope. Through its subsidiary, Orbis Education Services, LLC, GCE additionally supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was established in 1949 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Industry: Education

Industry Rating
B
LOPE
Ranked
#11 of 25

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LOPE ($153.48) is undervalued by 37.09% relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $243.98 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, but does not have a significant margin of safety
Below Fair Value Valuation
LOPE ($153.48) is significantly undervalued by 37.09% relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $243.98 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, which includes a healthy margin of safety
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Valuation

LOPE fair value

Fair Value of LOPE stock based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Price
$153.48
Fair Value
$243.98
Undervalued by
37.09%
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LOPE price to earnings (PE)

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Company
18.49x
Industry
15.89x
Market
43.6x
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LOPE price to book (PB)

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Company
5.98x
Industry
2.07x
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LOPE price to earnings growth (PEG)

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LOPE's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$264.0M
Net Income
$45.9M
Profit Margin
17.4%
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Interest Coverage Financials
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Profit Margin Growth Financials

Assets to liabilities

Assets
$919.2M
Liabilities
$249.7M
Debt to equity
0.37
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Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Cash flow

Operating
$108.6M
Investing
$41.5M
Financing
-$75.3M
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Debt Coverage Financials

LOPE vs Education Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
LOPEC$4.00B+1.51%18.49x5.98x
CVSAC$4.27B+0.32%17.48x2.95x
LRNC$3.44B+0.85%10.44x2.11x
LAURC$4.94B-0.83%16.14x4.32x
GHCB$4.94B+2.55%9.31x1.04x

Grand Canyon Education Stock FAQ

What is Grand Canyon Education's quote symbol?

(NASDAQ: LOPE) Grand Canyon Education trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LOPE. Grand Canyon Education stock quotes can also be displayed as NASDAQ: LOPE.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ: LOPE)?

(NASDAQ: LOPE) Grand Canyon Education's 52-week high was $223.04, and its 52-week low was $134.27. It is currently -31.19% from its 52-week high and 14.31% from its 52-week low.

How much is Grand Canyon Education stock worth today?

(NASDAQ: LOPE) Grand Canyon Education currently has 26,065,037 outstanding shares. With Grand Canyon Education stock trading at $153.48 per share, the total value of Grand Canyon Education stock (market capitalization) is $4.00B.

Grand Canyon Education stock was originally listed at a price of $11.85 in Nov 20, 2008. If you had invested in Grand Canyon Education stock at $11.85, your return over the last 17 years would have been 1,195.19%, for an annualized return of 16.26% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Grand Canyon Education's stock price per share?

(NASDAQ: LOPE) Grand Canyon Education stock price per share is $153.48 today (as of Sep 14, 2026).

What is Grand Canyon Education's Market Cap?

(NASDAQ: LOPE) Grand Canyon Education's market cap is $4.00B, as of Sep 16, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Grand Canyon Education's market cap is calculated by multiplying LOPE's current stock price of $153.48 by LOPE's total outstanding shares of 26,065,037.
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