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FRA:GKD vs LRN, CVSA, GHC: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 25.93% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 21.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #51 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's FCF Margin % too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current FCF Margin % of 25.93% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 21.10. The Education industry median FCF Margin % is 9.19. Grand Canyon Education's value of 25.93% is 182.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #51 out of 254 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 FCF Margin % compare to LRN and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #51 out of 254 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Grand Canyon Education in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.19. Grand Canyon Education's value of 25.93% is 182.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.10 vs. the industry median of 9.19, 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 FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.19, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current FCF Margin % of 25.93% is 182.3% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current FCF Margin % is 25.93%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 21.10. 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 FCF Margin % of 25.93%. 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 FCF Margin % is 25.93%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 21.10 and 182.3% above the Education industry median of 9.19. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current FCF Margin % is 25.93% 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:
FCF Margin %: 25.93% (23% above median its 10-year median of 21.10)
GF Value™: €158.78 vs. price of €119.60 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 182.3% above the Education median (#51 of 254)
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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