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Grand Canyon Education has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate Grand Canyon Education's interest coverage with the available data.
Grand Canyon Education's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.10.
As of today, Grand Canyon Education's Altman Z-Score is 16.13.
Grand Canyon Education (NAS:LOPE) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Grand Canyon Education has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
Grand Canyon Education Financial Strength Related Terms
LOPE vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Financial Strength falls into.
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.
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.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Grand Canyon Education's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Grand Canyon Education has a Z-score of 16.13, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 16.13 is strong.
* 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 Financial Strength of 7 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Financial Strength too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Financial Strength of 7 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Financial Strength compare to LRN and XXI?
Grand Canyon Education's Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00 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 Financial Strength for an Education company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Education industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Grand Canyon Education's current Financial Strength is 7, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. 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 Financial Strength is 7, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. 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 Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current Financial Strength is 7 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:
Financial Strength: 7 (22% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
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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