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Grand Canyon EducationLOPE +1.32%83 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.30% as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 14.75. 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. Among 196 Education companies, Grand Canyon Education ranks better than 61.22% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Grand Canyon Education's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Grand Canyon Education was 101.20% per year. The lowest was -41.80% per year. And the median was 14.75% per year.
Grand Canyon Education (NAS:LOPE) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Grand Canyon Education 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
LOPE vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Grand Canyon Education 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.30% mean?
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 14.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #76 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.30% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 14.75. The Education industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.30. Grand Canyon Education's value of 13.30% is 60.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #76 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LRN and XXI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #76 out of 196 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Grand Canyon Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.30. Grand Canyon Education's value of 13.30% is 60.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.75 vs. the industry median of 8.30, Grand Canyon Education has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Education companies is 8.30, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 13.30% is 60.2% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.30%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 14.75. 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 $150.10 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.30%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 14.75 and 60.2% above the Education industry median of 8.30. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 13.30% 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 $150.10 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.01.
GuruFocus considers Grand Canyon Education to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LOPE:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 13.30% (10% below median its 10-year median of 14.75)
GF Value™: $186.01 vs. price of $150.10 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.2% above the Education median (#76 of 196)
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 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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