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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grand Canyon Education's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GKD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Grand Canyon Education was 0.21. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.12.
FRA:GKD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 69.33% of 225
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs FRA:GKD: 0.16
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Grand Canyon Education Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Grand Canyon Education Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Debt-to-Equity 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.
FRA:GKD vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (FRA:GKD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #69 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.21. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Grand Canyon Education's value of 0.16 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #69 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to LRN and XXI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #69 out of 225 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Grand Canyon Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Grand Canyon Education's value of 0.16 is 44.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.05 to 0.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Grand Canyon Education has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Education company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Education companies is 0.29, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.16 is 44.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €156.27, compared to a current price of €127.20 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 44.8% below the Education industry median of 0.29. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.16 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 (FRA:GKD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Canyon Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €127.20 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €156.27.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GKD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.16 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: €156.27 vs. price of €127.20 (18.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.8% below the Education median (#69 of 225)
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 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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