Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) Receivables Turnover: 3.14 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:GKD Grand Canyon Education Inc FRA:GKD
83 GF Score
Price €137.65
GF Value €148.58
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What is Grand Canyon Education Receivables Turnover?

Grand Canyon Education FRA:GKD +5.72% 83 Receivables Turnover is 3.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GKD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €148.58. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Education companies, Grand Canyon Education ranks better than 50.61% on this metric.

The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Grand Canyon Education's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €267.1 Mil. Grand Canyon Education's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €85.0 Mil. Hence, Grand Canyon Education's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.14.


Grand Canyon Education  (FRA:GKD) Receivables Turnover Explanation

An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.


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Grand Canyon Education Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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Grand Canyon Education Receivables Turnover Chart

Grand Canyon Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Receivables Turnover
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Grand Canyon Education Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Receivables Turnover Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.87 3.28 3.48 2.99 3.14

FRA:GKD vs LRN, CVSA, LAUR: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Grand Canyon Education Receivables Turnover Calculation

Receivables Turnover measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance.

Grand Canyon Education's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=944.584 / ((79.215 + 71.973) / 2 )
=944.584 / 75.594
=12.50

Grand Canyon Education's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=267.077 / ((71.973 + 97.962) / 2 )
=267.077 / 84.9675
=3.14

* 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.

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What does a Receivables Turnover of 3.14 mean?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a Receivables Turnover of 3.14 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #122 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Receivables Turnover too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Receivables Turnover is 3.14. The Education industry median Receivables Turnover is 11.76. Grand Canyon Education's value of 3.14 is 73.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #122 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Receivables Turnover compare to LRN and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #122 out of 247 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts Grand Canyon Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 11.76. Grand Canyon Education's value of 3.14 is 73.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for an Education company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Education companies is 11.76, based on 247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current Receivables Turnover of 3.14 is 73.3% below 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 11.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Receivables Turnover is 3.14. 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 Receivables Turnover of 3.14. The stock's GF Value™ is €148.58, compared to a current price of €137.65 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 3.14 and 73.3% below the Education industry median of 11.76. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current Receivables Turnover is 3.14 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 €137.65 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €148.58.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GKD:

  • Receivables Turnover: 3.14
  • GF Value™: €148.58 vs. price of €137.65 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 73.3% below the Education median (#122 of 247)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LOPE:USA
Address 2600 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85017
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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