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Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Grand Canyon Education's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €50.0 Mil. Grand Canyon Education's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.0 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Grand Canyon Education Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GKD's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 11.39 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Grand Canyon Education (STU:GKD) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Grand Canyon Education Interest Coverage Related Terms
Grand Canyon Education Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:GKD vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage falls into.
Grand Canyon Education Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
GuruFocus does not calculate Grand Canyon Education's interest coverage with the available 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Grand Canyon Education (STU:GKD) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.79 to 118,750.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #999999 out of 189 companies in the Education industry.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.79 to a high of 118,750.00. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #999999 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Grand Canyon Education has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Canyon Education's Interest Coverage compare to LRN and XXI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #999999 out of 189 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Grand Canyon Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.39. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 23.79 to 118,750.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 11.39, based on 189 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 (STU:GKD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €164.33, compared to a current price of €131.20 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Grand Canyon Education's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (STU:GKD), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 (STU:GKD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grand Canyon Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €131.20 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €164.33.
GuruFocus considers Grand Canyon Education to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:GKD:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: €164.33 vs. price of €131.20 (20.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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