Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. en bref

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) is currently trading at 123,43 € with a market capitalization of 3,3 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 17.72x, with a forward P/E of 12.68x. The 52-week range spans from 122,42 € to 194,44 €; the current price is 36.5% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +6.7%. The net profit margin stands at 19.54%.

💰 Dividende

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

3 analystes évaluent Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) au consensus : Achat Fort. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 182,49 €, soit un potentiel de +47.84% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 172,61 € à 200,51 €.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Education & Training Services — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

The combination of a 53.26% gross margin and 30.92% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat. Return on equity of 29.78% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 19.54%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.95, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 12.68x is meaningfully below the trailing 17.72x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The price sits in the lower quartile of the 52-week range — value hunters often start scaling in around this zone if fundamentals hold.
• The analyst consensus price target implies 47.84% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price is below both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d below 200d — a bearish picture (death-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (5.64%).

Trading Data

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