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Grand Canyon EducationLOPE +1.32%83 Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.77. 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 264 Education companies, Grand Canyon Education ranks better than 74.24% on this metric.
Grand Canyon Education (NAS:LOPE) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
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Grand Canyon Education Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Equity-to-Asset 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.
LOPE vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Grand Canyon Education Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Grand Canyon Education's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (LOPE) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.67 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #68 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is near median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 0.92. The Education industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Grand Canyon Education's value of 0.73 is 28.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #68 out of 264 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to LRN and XXI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #68 out of 264 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Grand Canyon Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Grand Canyon Education's value of 0.73 is 28.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.67 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 0.57, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Education company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Education companies is 0.57, based on 264 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.73 is 28.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.77. 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 Equity-to-Asset is 0.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 28.1% above the Education industry median of 0.57. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.73 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:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.73 (near median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: $186.01 vs. price of $150.10 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.1% above the Education median (#68 of 264)
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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