What is Grand Canyon Education, Inc.'s (LOPE) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (87), Value (36), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Grand Canyon Education, Inc. have an economic moat?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) has a Quality factor score of 87/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Grand Canyon Education, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Grand Canyon Education, Inc. in?

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (United States).

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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $47M/d

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P/E (TTM)

18.4x

ROE

31.0%

D/E

0.2x

Dividend %

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AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Grand Canyon Education, Inc.: fails the quant gate on value, momentum (Q87/V36/M37; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. is a leading provider of education services, primarily supporting Grand Canyon University with curriculum development, technology, and marketing expertise. The company leverages a scalable operational model and a long-term strategic partnership with GCU, enabling efficient online and campus-based learning for a large and growing student body.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	911.3M	960.9M	1.0B	1.1B	6.7%	1.1B	1.2B	1.2B	5.9%
EPS	5.75	6.83	7.77	7.76	10.5%	8.28	8.73	9.67	11.6%
Shares	31.1M	30.0M	28.9M	27.4M	-11.8%	26.1M	—	—	—
Debt	77.4M	99.3M	108.5M	107.3M	11.5%	104.2M	—	—	—
Equity	637.6M	718.0M	783.9M	746.9M	5.4%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	220.8M	243.7M	290.0M	273.5M	7.4%	278.7M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-97.1M	-80.5M	61.4M	-221.6M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-604.2M	-137.1M	-173.2M	-264.8M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+0.7%

SMA 50SMA 200

$151.22

RSI (14)

65.4

52W High

$223.04

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

35.9%95.3

ROE

31.0%93.8

GP/Assets

61.3%89.4

Op. Margin

22.0%89.2

FCF/Assets

24.4%97.4

Piotroski

773.0

Int. Cover

50.0x87.3

D/E Ratio

0.16x67.3

Current Ratio

2.82x77.7

Value

P/E (TTM)

18.4x43.2

EV/EBITDA

10.5x46.2

P/FCF

16.2x51.5

P/B

5.9x11.4

P/S

3.5x14.1

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

68%28.2

RS 6M

-19%36.7

SMA 50/200

0.93x28.9

EPS Rev 4W

-0.1%24.4

EPS Rev 12W

+0.1%46.4

EPS Improve

+37%54.1

Q Growth

10%53.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$3.9B

P/E (Forward)

13.5x

Gross Margin

53.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LOPE are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
LOPE	Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(you)	$3.9B	66	Buy
LAUR	Laureate Education, Inc.	$5.3B	69	Buy
LRN	Stride, Inc.	$3.6B	88	Strong Buy
CVSA	Covista Inc.	$4.6B	87	Strong Buy
MH	McGraw Hill, Inc.	$2.5B	47	Hold
PRDO	Perdoceo Education Corporation	$2.1B	91	Strong Buy
APEI	American Public Education, Inc.	$842M	74	Buy
STRA	Strategic Education, Inc.	$1.9B	90	Strong Buy
PXED	Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.	$1.1B	83	Strong Buy
COUR	Coursera, Inc.	$1.9B	25	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 34.5%