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The historical rank and industry rank for Grand Canyon Education's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GKD'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.3 Med: 28.66 Max: 40.78
Current: 25.49
FRA:GKD's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 80.78% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs FRA:GKD: 25.49
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Grand Canyon Education Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Grand Canyon Education Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Pretax Margin % 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.
FRA:GKD vs LRN, CVSA, GHC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 31.90% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 28.66. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 25.30 to 40.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #49 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 19.2%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Pretax Margin % too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Pretax Margin % of 31.90% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 28.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.30 to a high of 40.78. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.24. Grand Canyon Education's value of 31.90% is 287.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #49 out of 255 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 Pretax Margin % compare to LRN and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #49 out of 255 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Grand Canyon Education in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.24. Grand Canyon Education's value of 31.90% is 287.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 25.30 to 40.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.66 vs. the industry median of 8.24, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 8.24, based on 255 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current Pretax Margin % of 31.90% is 287.1% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Pretax Margin % is 31.90%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 28.66. 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 Pretax Margin % of 31.90%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 31.90%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 28.66 and 287.1% above the Education industry median of 8.24. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current Pretax Margin % is 31.90% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 31.90% (11% above median its 10-year median of 28.66)
GF Value™: €158.78 vs. price of €119.60 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 287.1% above the Education median (#49 of 255)
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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