Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) EBITDA Margin %: 34.30% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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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 EBITDA Margin %?

Grand Canyon Education FRA:GKD -1.24% 83 EBITDA Margin % is 34.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 33.66. 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 255 Education companies, Grand Canyon Education ranks better than 75.29% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €91.6 Mil. Grand Canyon Education's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €267.1 Mil. Therefore, Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.30%.


Grand Canyon Education  (FRA:GKD) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Grand Canyon Education EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Grand Canyon Education EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Grand Canyon Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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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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FRA:GKD vs LRN, CVSA, GHC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Grand Canyon Education EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=293.112/944.584
=31.03 %

Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=91.612/267.077
=34.30 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 34.30% mean?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a EBITDA Margin % of 34.30% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.66. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 29.27 to 45.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #63 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.30% is near median its 10-year median of 33.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.27 to a high of 45.69. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. Grand Canyon Education's value of 34.30% is 145.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #63 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to LRN and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #63 out of 255 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Grand Canyon Education in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. Grand Canyon Education's value of 34.30% is 145.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 29.27 to 45.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.66 vs. the industry median of 13.95, 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 13.95, based on 255 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.30% is 145.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current EBITDA Margin % is 34.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.66. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 34.30%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 34.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.66 and 145.9% above the Education industry median of 13.95. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 34.30% 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:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 34.30% (near median its 10-year median of 33.66)
  • GF Value™: €158.78 vs. price of €119.60 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 145.9% above the Education median (#63 of 255)

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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