Grand Canyon Education Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Grand Canyon Education's CEO is Brian Mueller, appointed in Jul 2008, has a tenure of 16.5 years. total yearly compensation is $2.02M, comprised of 15.9% salary and 84.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.04% of the company’s shares, worth $49.15M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9 years and 8.6 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Mueller
Chief executive officer
US$2.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.9% |
| CEO tenure | 16.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.0% |
| Management average tenure | 9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent 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 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 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$225m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$219m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$213m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$321k | US$205m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$195m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$186m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$321k | US$185m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$199m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$216m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$240m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$321k | US$260m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$262m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$266m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$264m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$321k | US$257m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$247m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$253m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$257m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$321k | US$259m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$258m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$234m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$229m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$488k | US$229m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD2.02M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.67M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Brian Mueller (70 yo)
16.5yrs
Tenure
US$2,016,887
Compensation
Mr. Brian E. Mueller has been the Chief Executive Officer of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. since July 1, 2008 and also served as its President. Mr. Mueller serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Me...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 16.5yrs | US$2.02m | 1.04% $ 49.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 16.5yrs | US$1.48m | 0.40% $ 18.7m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 12.5yrs | US$1.48m | 0.38% $ 17.8m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 3.5yrs | US$932.88k | 0.074% $ 3.5m | |
| Senior VP | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.043% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | 0.029% $ 1.4m |
9.0yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LOPE's management team is seasoned and experienced (9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 15.8yrs | US$2.02m | 1.04% $ 49.1m | |
| Independent Director | 16.2yrs | US$155.00k | 0.048% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$56.25k | 0.0024% $ 113.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$173.33k | 0.018% $ 859.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$150.00k | 0.012% $ 544.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$150.00k | 0.011% $ 519.8k |
8.6yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LOPE's board of directors are considered experienced (8.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 02:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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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 |
|---|---|
| Steven Pawlak | Baird |
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |