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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US38526M1062

CUSIP

38526M106

IPO Date

Nov 20, 2008

Highlights

Market Cap

$5.56B

EPS (TTM)

$7.95

PE Ratio

24.67

PEG Ratio

1.49

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.05B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$667.50M

EBITDA (TTM)

$226.80M

Year Range

$130.69 - $202.28

Target Price

$212.67

Short %

2.05%

Short Ratio

1.82

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) returned 19.49% year-to-date (YTD) and 31.55% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LOPE delivered an annualized return of 16.62%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.69%.


LOPE

YTD

19.49%

1M

13.53%

6M

14.76%

1Y

31.55%

5Y*

15.94%

10Y*

16.62%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.64%

1M

8.97%

6M

-2.62%

1Y

11.90%

5Y*

15.76%

10Y*

10.69%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of LOPE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20257.23%2.38%-3.78%3.09%9.73%19.49%
2024-1.10%3.22%1.05%-4.54%9.57%-1.79%11.46%-7.02%-2.18%-3.34%20.04%-0.48%24.05%
202310.32%-2.81%0.54%4.21%-11.74%-1.48%5.17%8.01%-0.32%1.24%15.54%-3.42%24.97%
2022-2.37%3.76%11.84%-1.17%-7.09%5.63%2.00%-15.29%1.07%22.35%12.36%-6.55%23.28%
2021-8.77%23.25%2.30%1.11%-16.02%-1.07%2.67%-3.50%-1.32%-9.39%-9.07%18.27%-7.95%
2020-18.28%3.07%-5.45%12.76%13.45%-7.23%-1.98%5.97%-14.99%-1.96%6.51%11.55%-2.80%
2019-3.33%24.47%-1.01%1.21%3.43%-2.37%-7.05%15.47%-21.82%-6.35%-7.36%12.44%-0.36%
20183.86%5.55%6.90%-0.89%6.84%0.46%4.41%2.24%-5.32%10.55%-1.88%-21.43%7.38%
20170.91%4.07%16.67%4.96%4.31%0.01%-6.17%11.53%10.69%-1.44%6.09%-5.72%53.17%
2016-6.16%3.53%9.65%2.32%-4.50%-4.41%5.36%-1.26%-2.75%8.05%30.84%2.36%45.69%
2015-6.09%4.66%-5.58%4.57%-5.68%-0.73%2.43%-14.90%2.79%9.40%-4.67%1.26%-14.02%
20140.50%8.17%-1.48%-7.97%2.49%4.36%-6.46%0.56%-5.71%17.49%-4.66%2.17%7.02%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 87, LOPE is among the top 13% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LOPE is 8787
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LOPE is 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LOPE is 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LOPE is 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LOPE is 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LOPE is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 13, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.12
  • 5-Year: 0.53
  • 10-Year: 0.54
  • All Time: 0.54

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Grand Canyon Education, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Grand Canyon Education, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 0.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.81%Aug 23, 2019143Mar 18, 2020915Nov 3, 20231058
-54.73%Apr 14, 2010281May 23, 2011492May 8, 2013773
-35.66%Jan 20, 200933Mar 6, 2009229Feb 2, 2010262
-33.71%Jan 23, 2014521Feb 17, 2016186Nov 9, 2016707
-29.95%Nov 8, 201847Jan 17, 2019150Aug 22, 2019197

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Grand Canyon Education, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 2.3% positive surprise.


1.001.502.002.503.0020212022202320242025
2.57
2.51
Actual
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Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LOPE, comparing it with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, LOPE has a P/E ratio of 24.7. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LOPE compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. LOPE currently has a PEG ratio of 1.5. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LOPE relative to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, LOPE has a P/S ratio of 5.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LOPE in comparison with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, LOPE has a P/B value of 7.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items