LOPE Stock Overview
Provides education services to colleges and universities in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$163.50 |
| 52 Week High | US$173.37 |
| 52 Week Low | US$118.48 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.66% |
| 3 Month Change | 14.66% |
| 1 Year Change | 23.83% |
| 3 Year Change | 86.92% |
| 5 Year Change | 67.50% |
| Change since IPO | 1,279.75% |
Recent News & Updates
Under The Bonnet, Grand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) Returns Look Impressive
Dec 23
Grand Canyon Education: Continue To Milk The Rally For All It's Worth (Technical Analysis)
Dec 13Subdued Growth No Barrier To Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) With Shares Advancing 29%
Nov 09Recent updates
Under The Bonnet, Grand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) Returns Look Impressive
Dec 23Grand Canyon Education: Continue To Milk The Rally For All It's Worth (Technical Analysis)
Dec 13Subdued Growth No Barrier To Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) With Shares Advancing 29%
Nov 09Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOPE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 81% Above Its Share Price
Oct 23Grand Canyon: Enrollment Growth In Online And Hybrid To Drive Shares Higher
Sep 16There's Reason For Concern Over Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOPE) Price
Sep 14Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOPE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price
Jul 05Investor Optimism Abounds Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) But Growth Is Lacking
May 30We Like Grand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Apr 20Are Investors Undervaluing Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) By 40%?
Mar 10Some Confidence Is Lacking In Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOPE) P/E
Feb 17Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE)
Jan 03An Intrinsic Calculation For Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued
Nov 22We Think Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
Oct 03Is There An Opportunity With Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LOPE) 43% Undervaluation?
Aug 06Slowing Rates Of Return At Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jun 15A Look At The Fair Value Of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE)
Apr 15Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Mar 09Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOPE) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 29We Like Grand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Dec 04Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Aug 30Grand Canyon Education: Excellent Long-Term Buying Opportunity Will Present Itself Shortly
Aug 23We Think Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
May 30Many Would Be Envious Of Grand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) Excellent Returns On Capital
Feb 28Grand Canyon Education: Still Not Cheap Enough To Get Long Here
Feb 10Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 28Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Nov 15Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 28Should You Be Adding Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 12Grand Canyon Education's (NASDAQ:LOPE) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 06Does Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 28Shareholder Returns
| LOPE | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 23.8% | 7.3% | 23.7% |
Return vs Industry: LOPE exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned 7.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LOPE matched the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LOPE volatility | |
|---|---|
| LOPE Average Weekly Movement | 5.3% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 8.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: LOPE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LOPE's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4,934 | Brian Mueller | www.gce.com |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. provides education services to colleges and universities in the United States. It offers technology services, including learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; academic services, such as program and curriculum, faculty and related training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites; and counseling services and support services comprising admission, financial aid, and field experience and other counseling services. The company also offers marketing and communication services that include lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, media planning and strategy, video, business intelligence and data science, and market research services; and back-office services consisting of finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement services.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LOPE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$4.71b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$225.06m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.02b |
20.9x
P/E Ratio4.6x
P/S RatioIs LOPE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LOPE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$482.22m |
| Gross Profit | US$536.49m |
| Other Expenses | US$311.43m |
| Earnings | US$225.06m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.83 |
| Gross Margin | 52.66% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.09% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did LOPE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 23:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Steven Pawlak | Baird |
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |