GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LOPE - US38526M1062 - Common Stock
215.99 USD
-1.25 (-0.58%)
215.99 USD
0 (0%)
LOPE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LOPE has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LOPE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. With these ratings, LOPE could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LOPE had positive earnings in the past year.
LOPE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LOPE has been profitable.
In the past 5 years LOPE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
LOPE has a better Return On Assets (23.16%) than 97.33% of its industry peers.
LOPE has a Return On Equity of 30.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOPE outperforms 90.67% of its industry peers.
LOPE has a Return On Invested Capital of 25.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOPE outperforms 97.33% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LOPE is significantly above the industry average of 9.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (24.24%) for LOPE is below the current ROIC(25.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.16% | ||
| ROE | 30.4% | ||
| ROIC | 25.17% |
ROA(3y)22.14%
ROA(5y)20.33%
ROE(3y)28.79%
ROE(5y)25.52%
ROIC(3y)24.24%
ROIC(5y)20.99%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 22.15%, LOPE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LOPE has declined.
LOPE's Operating Margin of 27.15% is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 96.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LOPE has declined.
LOPE has a Gross Margin (52.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LOPE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.15% | ||
| GM | 52.97% |
OM growth 3Y-5.17%
OM growth 5Y-4.93%
PM growth 3Y-8.97%
PM growth 5Y-8.03%
GM growth 3Y-2.85%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LOPE is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for LOPE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LOPE has less shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for LOPE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 20.95 indicates that LOPE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LOPE has a better Altman-Z score (20.95) than 97.33% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for LOPE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 20.95 |
ROIC/WACC2.87
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.55 indicates that LOPE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LOPE's Current ratio of 3.55 is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 89.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.55 indicates that LOPE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LOPE's Quick ratio of 3.55 is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 89.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.50% over the past year.
LOPE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.60% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.52% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.5%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.52%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y5.82%
Sales Q2Q%8.81%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.32, the valuation of LOPE can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LOPE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.86. LOPE is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LOPE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LOPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LOPE is cheaper than 62.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LOPE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LOPE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOPE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
LOPE has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
LOPE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)3.33
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LOPE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
215.99
-1.25 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.59%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap6.07B
Analysts86.67
Price Target231.88 (7.36%)
Short Float %1.29%
Short Ratio1.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.6%
Min EPS beat(2)0.25%
Max EPS beat(2)8.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.52%
Max EPS beat(4)8.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.58%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.45%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.55%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.87%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.01%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.42%
PT rev (1m)6.56%
PT rev (3m)4.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.18 | ||
| P/S | 5.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.35 | ||
| P/B | 7.8 | ||
| P/tB | 13.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.9 |
EPS(TTM)8.53
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)10.2
Fwd EY4.72%
FCF(TTM)9.29
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)10.61
OCFY4.91%
SpS38.01
BVpS27.7
TBVpS16.43
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)3.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.16% | ||
| ROE | 30.4% | ||
| ROCE | 32.14% | ||
| ROIC | 25.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 42.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 107.28% | ||
| OM | 27.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.15% | ||
| GM | 52.97% | ||
| FCFM | 24.44% |
ROA(3y)22.14%
ROA(5y)20.33%
ROE(3y)28.79%
ROE(5y)25.52%
ROIC(3y)24.24%
ROIC(5y)20.99%
ROICexc(3y)34.71%
ROICexc(5y)32.22%
ROICexgc(3y)81.65%
ROICexgc(5y)77.73%
ROCE(3y)30.95%
ROCE(5y)26.8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-12.63%
ROICexcg growth 5Y33.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.74%
OM growth 3Y-5.17%
OM growth 5Y-4.93%
PM growth 3Y-8.97%
PM growth 5Y-8.03%
GM growth 3Y-2.85%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | 110.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 20.95 |
F-Score8
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC2.87
Cap/Depr(3y)119.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)287.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.84%
Profit Quality(3y)102.83%
Profit Quality(5y)84.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.5%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.47%
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.52%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y5.82%
Sales Q2Q%8.81%
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.58%
EBIT growth 5Y0.6%
EBIT Next Year27.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.92%
FCF growth 3Y39.11%
FCF growth 5Y17.26%
OCF growth 1Y28.56%
OCF growth 3Y-2.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.09%