Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) is down 14.6% since the beginning of the year. At $142 per share, LOPE is trading 36.3% below its 52-week high of $223. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LOPE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,598.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) has returned -14.58% so far this year and -24.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LOPE has had an annualized return of 13.71%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2008, LOPE's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +48.4%, while the worst month was Aug 2010 at -29.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, LOPE closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 21, 2019 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2021 at -16.0%.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 12.17%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 20, 2008.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.67%) than losses (60.37%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.66 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.13 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.13 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LOPE ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Grand Canyon Education, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was 54.81%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 915 trading sessions.

The current Grand Canyon Education, Inc. drawdown is 35.59%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.