Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €25.22 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:GKD Grand Canyon Education Inc FRA:GKD
83 GF Score
Price €119.60
GF Value €158.78
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What is Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Grand Canyon Education FRA:GKD -1.24% 83 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €25.22 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GKD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €158.78. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Grand Canyon Education's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €22.550. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €25.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Grand Canyon Education's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 11.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 20.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Grand Canyon Education was 27.40% per year. The lowest was 8.20% per year. And the median was 23.15% per year.

As of today (2026-07-23), Grand Canyon Education's current stock price is €119.60. Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.22. Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 4.74.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Grand Canyon Education was 13.86. The lowest was 3.60. And the median was 6.17.


Grand Canyon Education  (FRA:GKD) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=119.60/25.22
=4.74

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Grand Canyon Education was 13.86. The lowest was 3.60. And the median was 6.17.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Grand Canyon Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Grand Canyon Education Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.29 23.89 23.91 24.46 25.22

FRA:GKD vs LRN, CVSA, GHC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Grand Canyon Education's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=22.55/330.2130*330.2130
=22.550

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Grand Canyon Education Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 12.846 241.018 17.600
201609 13.494 241.428 18.456
201612 15.422 241.432 21.093
201703 16.158 243.801 21.885
201706 16.154 244.955 21.776
201709 15.966 246.819 21.361
201712 17.312 246.524 23.189
201803 17.678 249.554 23.392
201806 19.518 251.989 25.577
201809 20.268 252.439 26.512
201812 22.131 251.233 29.088
201903 23.349 254.202 30.331
201906 24.304 256.143 31.332
201909 25.976 256.759 33.407
201912 27.005 256.974 34.702
202003 27.639 258.115 35.359
202006 27.958 257.797 35.811
202009 27.449 260.280 34.824
202012 27.741 260.474 35.168
202103 28.772 264.877 35.869
202106 28.206 271.696 34.281
202109 27.655 274.310 33.291
202112 24.518 278.802 29.039
202203 19.275 287.504 22.138
202206 17.955 296.311 20.009
202209 19.042 296.808 21.185
202212 19.380 296.797 21.562
202303 19.977 301.836 21.855
202306 19.598 305.109 21.210
202309 20.256 307.789 21.732
202312 21.982 306.746 23.664
202403 23.415 312.332 24.756
202406 23.869 314.175 25.087
202409 23.519 315.301 24.631
202412 25.940 315.605 27.141
202503 25.342 319.799 26.167
202506 23.890 322.561 24.457
202509 23.063 324.800 23.447
202512 23.286 324.054 23.729
202603 22.550 330.213 22.550

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €25.22 mean?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €25.22 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €25.22. Overall, Grand Canyon Education has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to LRN and CVSA?
Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €25.22 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for an Education company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Grand Canyon Education's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €25.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grand Canyon Education stock overvalued right now?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €25.22. The stock's GF Value™ is €158.78, compared to a current price of €119.60 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €25.22. Grand Canyon Education's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €25.22 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Canyon Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €119.60 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €158.78.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GKD:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €25.22
  • GF Value™: €158.78 vs. price of €119.60 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GKD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Grand Canyon Education Business Description

Other Exchanges LOPE:USA
Address 2600 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85017
Grand Canyon Education Inc is a publicly traded education services company dedicated to serving colleges and universities. GCE's university partner is Grand Canyon University, an Arizona non-profit corporation that operates a comprehensive regionally accredited university that offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs, emphases, and certificates across nine colleges, both online and on the ground at its campus in Phoenix, Arizona, and at four off-site classroom andlaboratory sites. The Company generates all of its revenue through service agreements with its university partners.
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