Is Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Undervalued? Valuation & Fair Price
At $151.19, the frameworks are split on Grand Canyon Education, Inc. today — Warren Buffett and Phil Town (Rule #1) rate it Avoid and Benjamin Graham and Peter Lynch rate it Hold. Each model calculates its own fair value and margin of safety; create a free account to see the exact buy price behind every verdict.
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
LOPEConsumer Defensive · Education & Training Services · NASDAQ
$151.19
P/E 17.1×
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE) furnishes a broad spectrum of educational support services to higher education institutions throughout the United States. Its comprehensive suite of offerings encompasses technology solutions, such as learning management systems, internal administrative platforms, and critical infrastructure and technical support. GCE also provides academic services, which include curriculum and program design, faculty development and training, class scheduling, and the establishment of skills and simulation laboratory sites. Student-focused support covers admissions guidance, financial aid assistance, and field experience coordination, among other counseling services. Furthermore, the company manages extensive marketing and communication activities, ranging from lead generation and digital outreach strategies to brand identity development, market research, media planning, video content creation, and sophisticated business intelligence and data analytics. Essential back-office operations like finance, accounting, human resources, auditing, and procurement are also within its scope. Through its subsidiary, Orbis Education Services, LLC, GCE additionally supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was established in 1949 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Investor scorecard
How the four investors rate Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
A split decision across the frameworks
Investor model analysis
Details lockedAt $151.19, 2 of 4 frameworks say Avoid
Intrinsic Value (DCF)
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Insider & congress activity
Are insiders buying LOPE?
Over recent SEC Form 4 filings, LOPE insiders bought $0 and sold $8.4M of stock across 23 open-market trades. Insiders sell for many reasons, but they buy for one.
| Insider | Action | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Chevydirector | Sell | 600 | $100K | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Keegan Lisa Grahamdirector | Sell | 500 | $98K | May 12, 2025 |
| Claypatch Kathy J.CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | Sell | 1,500 | $269K | Mar 4, 2025 |
| BACHUS DANIEL ECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Sell | 4,163 | $751K | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Meyer William StanCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Sell | 4,163 | $751K | Mar 3, 2025 |
Members of Congress have also reported 10 trades in LOPE. See the full insider & congress timeline.
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Open-market buys & sells only. Not investment advice.
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5-Year Financials
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| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.0B | $961M | $911M | $897M |
| Rev. Growth | +7.1% | +7.5% | +5.4% | +1.6% | — |
| Net Income | $216M | $226M | $205M | $185M | $260M |
| Net Margin | 19.5% | 21.9% | 21.3% | 20.3% | 29.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.76 | $7.77 | $6.83 | $5.75 | $5.94 |
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