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Grand Canyon Education's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $130 Mil. Grand Canyon Education's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $608 Mil.
Grand Canyon Education (NAS:LOPE) Gross Profit Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Grand Canyon Education had a gross margin of 49.36% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Grand Canyon Education Gross Profit Related Terms
Grand Canyon Education Gross Profit Historical Data
* 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $608 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) has a Gross Profit of $608 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Gross Profit too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Gross Profit is $608 Mil. 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 Gross Profit compare to LRN and XXI?
Grand Canyon Education's Gross Profit of $608 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Education company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Education industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Grand Canyon Education's current Gross Profit is $608 Mil. 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 Gross Profit is $608 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current Gross Profit is $608 Mil 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:
Gross Profit: $608 Mil
GF Value™: $186.01 vs. price of $150.10 (19.3% below fair value)
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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