Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) Total Payout Ratio: 1.53 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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FRA:GKD Grand Canyon Education Inc FRA:GKD
83 GF Score
Price €127.20
GF Value €156.27
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What is Grand Canyon Education Total Payout Ratio?

Grand Canyon Education FRA:GKD +0.67% 83 Total Payout Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GKD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €156.27. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Grand Canyon Education's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.53.


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Grand Canyon Education Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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Grand Canyon Education Total Payout Ratio Chart

Grand Canyon Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Grand Canyon Education Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:GKD vs LRN, XXI, CVSA: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Grand Canyon Education's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Grand Canyon Education Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Grand Canyon Education's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-226.103 + 0 + 0) / 184.609
=1.22

Grand Canyon Education's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-65.343 + 0 + 0) / 39.8
=1.64

* 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 Total Payout Ratio of 1.53 mean?
Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.53 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors.
Is Grand Canyon Education's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Grand Canyon Education's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.53. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to LRN and XXI?
Grand Canyon Education's Total Payout Ratio of 1.53 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Education company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Education industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Grand Canyon Education and its competitors. Grand Canyon Education's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.53. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 1.53. The stock's GF Value™ is €156.27, compared to a current price of €127.20 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.53. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Grand Canyon Education (FRA:GKD), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.53 as of Aug. 31, 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 €127.20 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €156.27.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GKD:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 1.53
  • GF Value™: €156.27 vs. price of €127.20 (18.6% 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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