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Grand Canyon Education's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($6,147 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,556 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($4,556 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($4,541 Mil).
Grand Canyon Education's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($3,955 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($4,727 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($4,727 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,556 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Grand Canyon Education's Enterprise Value for Today is $3,478 Mil.
Grand Canyon Education (NAS:LOPE) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
* 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Grand Canyon Education's Market Cap 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 Market Cap of $3,625 Mil as of Jul. 22, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #6 out of 268 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Market Cap too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Market Cap is $3,625 Mil. The Education industry median Market Cap is 60.87. Grand Canyon Education's value of $3,625 Mil is 5855.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #6 out of 268 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 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grand Canyon Education's Market Cap compare to LRN and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #6 out of 268 companies for Market Cap. This places Grand Canyon Education in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 60.87. Grand Canyon Education's value of $3,625 Mil is 5855.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Education company?
The median Market Cap among Education companies is 60.87, based on 268 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current Market Cap of $3,625 Mil is 5855.5% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Market Cap is 60.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Market Cap is $3,625 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 $181.47, compared to a current price of $136.72 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $3,625 Mil and 5855.5% above the Education industry median of 60.87. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current Market Cap is $3,625 Mil as of Jul. 22, 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 $136.72 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $181.47.
GuruFocus considers Grand Canyon Education to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LOPE:
Market Cap: $3,625 Mil
GF Value™: $181.47 vs. price of $136.72 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5855.5% above the Education median (#6 of 268)
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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