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In calculating the Net Current Asset Value (NCAV), Benjamin Graham means a company's current assets (such as cash, marketable securities, and inventories) minus its total liabilities (including preferred stock, minority interest, and long-term debt).
Grand Canyon Education's net current asset value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grand Canyon Education's Net Current Asset Value or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GKD'
s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.48 Med: 38.5 Max: 378.42
Current: 33.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Ratio of Grand Canyon Education was 378.42. The lowest was 5.48. And the median was 38.50.
FRA:GKD's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is ranked worse than 89.92% of 119
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 4.95
vs FRA:GKD: 33.79
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) Net Current Asset Value Explanation
Benjamin Graham first discussed net current asset value (NCAV) in the 1934 edition of "Security Analysis", which he coauthored with David Dodd. In the book, (net) current asset value is defined as:" current assets alone, minus all liabilities and claims ahead of the issue."
The common definition of NCAV is: NCAV = current assets – [total liabilities + minority interest + preferred stock]
Net current assets exclude not only the intangible assets but also the fixed and miscellaneous assets. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.
One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Grahams strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their Net-Net Working Capital. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
Grand Canyon Education Net Current Asset Value Related Terms
Grand Canyon Education Net Current Asset Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Net Current Asset Value 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.
Grand Canyon Education Net Current Asset Value Chart
FRA:GKD vs LRN, CVSA, GHC: Net Current Asset Value Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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 Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 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.
What does a Net Current Asset Value of €3.51 mean?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a Net Current Asset Value of €3.51 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 38.50. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 5.48 to 378.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #107 out of 119 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Net Current Asset Value too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Net Current Asset Value of €3.51 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 38.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.48 to a high of 378.42. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #107 out of 119 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Net Current Asset Value compare to LRN and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #107 out of 119 companies for Net Current Asset Value. This places Grand Canyon Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Current Asset Value is 4.95. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Net Current Asset Value has ranged from 5.48 to 378.42 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 Net Current Asset Value for an Education company?
The median Net Current Asset Value among Education companies is 4.95, based on 119 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Current Asset Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Current Asset Value 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 Net Current Asset Value mean?
A high Net Current Asset Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham's net current asset value equals the per-share value of total current assets less total liabilities. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Current Asset Value is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Net Current Asset Value is €3.51, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 38.50. 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 Net Current Asset Value of €3.51. 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 Net Current Asset Value is €3.51, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 38.50. 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 Net Current Asset Value calculated?
Net Current Asset Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current Net Current Asset Value is €3.51 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:
Net Current Asset Value: €3.51 (91% below median its 10-year median of 38.50)
GF Value™: €158.78 vs. price of €119.60 (24.7% below fair value)
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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