LOPE (Grand Canyon Education) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $7.05 (As of Jun. 2026)

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LOPE Grand Canyon Education Inc LOPE
83 GF Score
Price $149.76
GF Value $186.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Grand Canyon Education LOPE +1.10% 83 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.05 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOPE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.01 (Modestly Undervalued). 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Grand Canyon Education's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.733. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $7.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Grand Canyon Education's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 20.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 22.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 25.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 60.70% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Grand Canyon Education was 191.60% per year. The lowest was 22.30% per year. And the median was 49.90% per year.

As of today (2026-09-01), Grand Canyon Education's current stock price is $149.76. Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.05. Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 21.24.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Grand Canyon Education was 1390.20. The lowest was 19.85. And the median was 37.63.


Grand Canyon Education  (NAS:LOPE) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=149.76/7.05
=21.24

* 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 Price-to-FCF of Grand Canyon Education was 1390.20. The lowest was 19.85. And the median was 37.63.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Chart

Grand Canyon Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Grand Canyon Education Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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LOPE vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Price-to-FCF vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Grand Canyon Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=3.733/333.9520*333.9520
=3.733

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Grand Canyon Education Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.884 241.428 1.223
201612 -0.317 241.432 -0.438
201703 1.665 243.801 2.281
201706 -0.129 244.955 -0.176
201709 2.286 246.819 3.093
201712 -0.067 246.524 -0.091
201803 1.729 249.554 2.314
201806 -0.396 251.989 -0.525
201809 -1.207 252.439 -1.597
201812 2.030 251.233 2.698
201903 1.483 254.202 1.948
201906 2.232 256.143 2.910
201909 0.006 256.759 0.008
201912 2.160 256.974 2.807
202003 1.666 258.115 2.155
202006 2.738 257.797 3.547
202009 -1.083 260.280 -1.390
202012 2.598 260.474 3.331
202103 1.746 264.877 2.201
202106 2.489 271.696 3.059
202109 -0.162 274.310 -0.197
202112 2.438 278.802 2.920
202203 1.816 287.504 2.109
202206 2.116 296.311 2.385
202209 -1.496 296.808 -1.683
202212 3.287 296.797 3.698
202303 1.768 301.836 1.956
202306 2.802 305.109 3.067
202309 -1.563 307.789 -1.696
202312 3.560 306.746 3.876
202403 2.561 312.332 2.738
202406 3.043 314.175 3.235
202409 -1.338 315.301 -1.417
202412 4.361 315.605 4.615
202503 2.061 319.799 2.152
202506 4.101 322.561 4.246
202509 -2.090 324.800 -2.149
202512 4.451 324.054 4.587
202603 2.980 330.213 3.014
202606 3.733 333.952 3.733

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.05 mean?
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.05 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.05. Overall, Grand Canyon Education has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to LRN and XXI?
Grand Canyon Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $7.05 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 FCF per Share for an Education company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Grand Canyon Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.05. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.01, compared to a current price of $149.76 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.05. 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 FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $7.05 as of Jun. 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 (LOPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Canyon Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $149.76 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.01. GuruFocus considers Grand Canyon Education to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LOPE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $7.05
  • GF Value™: $186.01 vs. price of $149.76 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Grand Canyon Education Business Description

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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