157.74 USD
+1.31 (+0.84%)
158 USD
+0.26 (+0.16%)
LOPE gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making LOPE a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. LOPE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings would make LOPE suitable 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 (20.46%) than 92.21% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LOPE (27.88%) is better than 89.61% of its industry peers.
LOPE has a better Return On Invested Capital (25.97%) than 97.40% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LOPE is significantly above the industry average of 9.42%.
The 3 year average ROIC (24.24%) for LOPE is below the current ROIC(25.97%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.46% | ||
| ROE | 27.88% | ||
| ROIC | 25.97% |
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
The Profit Margin of LOPE (19.38%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LOPE has declined.
LOPE's Operating Margin of 27.25% is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 96.10% of its industry peers.
LOPE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.02%, LOPE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.04% of the companies in the same industry.
LOPE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.38% | ||
| GM | 53.02% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LOPE is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LOPE has less shares outstanding
LOPE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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
LOPE has an Altman-Z score of 15.51. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LOPE (15.51) is better than 98.70% 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 | 15.51 |
ROIC/WACC3
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
LOPE has a Current Ratio of 3.17. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LOPE has a Current ratio of 3.17. This is amongst the best in the industry. LOPE outperforms 89.61% of its industry peers.
LOPE has a Quick Ratio of 3.17. This indicates that LOPE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LOPE's Quick ratio of 3.17 is amongst the best of the industry. LOPE outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.20% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, LOPE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.60% on average per year.
LOPE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.05%.
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)12.2%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.05%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y5.82%
Sales Q2Q%9.59%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, LOPE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.90% on average per year.
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LOPE.
67.53% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LOPE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.31, LOPE is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.46 indicates a correct valuation of LOPE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LOPE is valued a bit cheaper than 68.83% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.59. LOPE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LOPE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LOPE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LOPE is cheaper than 67.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LOPE's 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)1.19
PEG (5Y)2.35
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LOPE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
157.74
+1.31 (+0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.59%
Inst Owner Change1.9%
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner Change0.21%
Market Cap4.41B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)211.32M
Analysts86.67
Price Target235.62 (49.37%)
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio1.11
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)8.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)8.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.04%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.01%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.31%
PT rev (1m)1.61%
PT rev (3m)8.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.46 | ||
| P/S | 4.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.82 | ||
| P/B | 5.82 | ||
| P/tB | 9.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.76 |
EPS(TTM)8.83
EY5.6%
EPS(NY)10.2
Fwd EY6.47%
FCF(TTM)8.64
FCFY5.48%
OCF(TTM)9.97
OCFY6.32%
SpS38.99
BVpS27.1
TBVpS15.86
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)2.35
Graham Number73.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.46% | ||
| ROE | 27.88% | ||
| ROCE | 33.16% | ||
| ROIC | 25.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 37.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 76.37% | ||
| OM | 27.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.38% | ||
| GM | 53.02% | ||
| FCFM | 22.16% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.63%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.51 |
F-Score7
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC3
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)12.2%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.6%
EPS Q2Q%20.27%
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y12.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.05%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y5.82%
Sales Q2Q%9.59%
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.58%
EBIT growth 5Y0.6%
EBIT Next Year27.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y24.81%
FCF growth 3Y39.11%
FCF growth 5Y17.26%
OCF growth 1Y17.34%
OCF growth 3Y-2.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.09%
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC / LOPE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LOPE stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LOPE.
What is the valuation status for LOPE stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) stock?
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LOPE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) is 17.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.82.
Can you provide the financial health for LOPE stock?
The financial health rating of GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC (LOPE) is 10 / 10.