Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) EBIT per Share: €9.81 (TTM 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
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Grand Canyon Education EBIT per Share?

Grand Canyon Education FRA:GKD -1.24% 83 EBIT per Share is €9.81 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. Among 200 Education companies, Grand Canyon Education ranks better than 59% on this metric.

Grand Canyon Education's EBIT per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.07. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.81.

During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Grand Canyon Education was 16.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 13.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% 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 EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for Grand Canyon Education's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GKD' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.5   Med: 14.5   Max: 139.3
Current: 13.7

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Grand Canyon Education was 139.30% per year. The lowest was -48.50% per year. And the median was 14.50% per year.

FRA:GKD's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked better than
59% of 200 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 9.2 vs FRA:GKD: 13.70

Grand Canyon Education's EBIT for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €82.6 Mil.


Grand Canyon Education  (FRA:GKD) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.


Grand Canyon Education EBIT per Share Related Terms


Grand Canyon Education EBIT per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's EBIT 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 EBIT per Share Chart

Grand Canyon Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT 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
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Grand Canyon Education EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

Grand Canyon Education's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=259.036/28.024
=9.24

Grand Canyon Education's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=82.575/26.869
=3.07

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €9.81

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT per Share →
What does a EBIT per Share of €9.81 mean?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a EBIT per Share of €9.81 as of Mar. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #82 out of 200 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's EBIT per Share too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current EBIT per Share is €9.81. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #82 out of 200 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 EBIT per Share compare to LRN and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #82 out of 200 companies for EBIT per Share. This puts Grand Canyon Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 9.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for an Education company?
The median EBIT per Share among Education companies is 9.20, based on 200 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT 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 EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBIT per Share is 9.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current EBIT per Share is €9.81. 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 EBIT per Share of €9.81. 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 EBIT per Share is €9.81. 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 EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current EBIT per Share is €9.81 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:

  • EBIT per Share: €9.81
  • 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.
83GF Score

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