Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) Tax Expense: €57.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:GKD Grand Canyon Education Inc FRA:GKD
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Price €119.60
GF Value €158.78
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What is Grand Canyon Education Tax Expense?

Grand Canyon Education FRA:GKD -1.24% 83 Tax Expense is €57.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GKD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €158.78. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Grand Canyon Education's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was €20.0 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €57.7 Mil.


Grand Canyon Education  (FRA:GKD) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Grand Canyon Education Tax Expense Historical Data

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Grand Canyon Education Tax Expense Chart

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Grand Canyon Education Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €57.7 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of €57.7 Mil mean?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a Tax Expense of €57.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Tax Expense too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Tax Expense is €57.7 Mil. 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 Tax Expense compare to LRN and CVSA?
Grand Canyon Education's Tax Expense of €57.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Expense for an Education company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Education industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Grand Canyon Education's current Tax Expense is €57.7 Mil. 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 Tax Expense of €57.7 Mil. 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 Tax Expense is €57.7 Mil. 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current Tax Expense is €57.7 Mil 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:

  • Tax Expense: €57.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: €158.78 vs. price of €119.60 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

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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