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Grand Canyon EducationLOPE -0.18%83 Shiller PE Ratio is 21.50 as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 27.21. GuruFocus rates LOPE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 114 Education companies, Grand Canyon Education ranks worse than 64.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Grand Canyon Education's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LOPE'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.3 Med: 27.21 Max: 55.86
Current: 21.5
During the past years, Grand Canyon Education's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 55.86. The lowest was 17.30. And the median was 27.21.
LOPE's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 64.04% of 114
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 17.79
vs LOPE: 21.50
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Grand Canyon Education's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.750. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $7.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Grand Canyon Education (NAS:LOPE) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Grand Canyon Education Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Grand Canyon Education Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Grand Canyon Education's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
LOPE vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Grand Canyon Education's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grand Canyon Education's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Grand Canyon Education Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 21.50 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 27.21. Over the past decade, Grand Canyon Education's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 17.30 to 55.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #73 out of 114 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.50 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 27.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.30 to a high of 55.86. The Education industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.79. Grand Canyon Education's value of 21.50 is 20.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #73 out of 114 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Shiller PE Ratio compare to LRN and XXI?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Grand Canyon Education ranks #73 out of 114 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Grand Canyon Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.79. Grand Canyon Education's value of 21.50 is 20.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Grand Canyon Education's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 17.30 to 55.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.21 vs. the industry median of 17.79, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Education company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Education companies is 17.79, based on 114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Grand Canyon Education's current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.50 is 20.9% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grand Canyon Education's current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.50, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 27.21. 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 $186.43, compared to a current price of $151.36 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.50, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 27.21 and 20.9% above the Education industry median of 17.79. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (LOPE), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.50 as of Sep. 09, 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 $151.36 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.43.
GuruFocus considers Grand Canyon Education to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LOPE:
Shiller PE Ratio: 21.50 (21% below median its 10-year median of 27.21)
GF Value™: $186.43 vs. price of $151.36 (18.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.9% above the Education median (#73 of 114)
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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