LOPE
Grand Canyon Education
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NASDAQ: LOPE
- PE Ratio
As at Jul 13, 2026, the LOPE stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.1. This is based on the current EPS of $8.03 and the stock price of $153.37 per share. A decrease of 20% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 23.8 of the past four quarters.
LOPE PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Grand Canyon Education over the last ten years is 19.3. The current 19.1 price-to-earnings ratio is in line with the historical average. In the past ten years, LOPE's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2025 quarter at 29.55, with a price of $219.52 and an EPS of $7.43. The Sep 2016 quarter saw the lowest point at 13.37, with a price of $40.39 and an EPS of $3.02.
Grand Canyon Education PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 47.29% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -44.5% in 2011
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.43 | 1.66% | $166.31 | $7.76 |
| 2024 | 21.08 | 9.05% | $163.8 | $7.77 |
| 2023 | 19.33 | 5.17% | $132.04 | $6.83 |
| 2022 | 18.38 | 27.37% | $105.66 | $5.75 |
| 2021 | 14.43 | -14.92% | $85.71 | $5.94 |
| 2020 | 16.96 | -4.02% | $93.11 | $5.49 |
| 2019 | 17.67 | -11.61% | $95.79 | $5.42 |
| 2018 | 19.99 | -3.76% | $96.14 | $4.81 |
| 2017 | 20.77 | 14.44% | $89.53 | $4.31 |
| 2016 | 18.15 | 29.37% | $58.45 | $3.22 |
| 2015 | 14.03 | -26.31% | $40.12 | $2.86 |
| 2014 | 19.04 | -13.53% | $46.66 | $2.45 |
| 2013 | 22.02 | 47.29% | $43.6 | $1.98 |
| 2012 | 14.95 | 5.88% | $23.47 | $1.57 |
| 2011 | 14.12 | -44.5% | $15.96 | $1.13 |
Grand Canyon Education PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 21.17 | -1.21% | $170.03 | $8.03 |
| Dec 2025 | 21.43 | -27.48% | $166.31 | $7.76 |
| Sep 2025 | 29.55 | 29.32% | $219.52 | $7.43 |
| Jun 2025 | 22.85 | 5.4% | $189 | $8.27 |
| Mar 2025 | 21.68 | 2.85% | $173.02 | $7.98 |
| Dec 2024 | 21.08 | 13.52% | $163.8 | $7.77 |
| Sep 2024 | 18.57 | -1.64% | $141.85 | $7.64 |
| Jun 2024 | 18.88 | -0.47% | $139.91 | $7.41 |
| Mar 2024 | 18.97 | -1.86% | $136.21 | $7.18 |
| Dec 2023 | 19.33 | 5.69% | $132.04 | $6.83 |
| Sep 2023 | 18.29 | 9% | $116.88 | $6.39 |
| Jun 2023 | 16.78 | -11.78% | $103.21 | $6.15 |
| Mar 2023 | 19.02 | 3.48% | $113.9 | $5.99 |
| Dec 2022 | 18.38 | 22.94% | $105.66 | $5.75 |
| Sep 2022 | 14.95 | -10.8% | $82.25 | $5.5 |
LOPE Price vs fair value
LOPE average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, LOPE's PE ratio is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 19.1, LOPE stands below the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Looking at its Consumer Defensive sector average of 22.83, Grand Canyon Education's P/E is 16% lower.
LOPE PE vs peers
LOPE's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks ESI and CECO, but it is above STRA's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| STRA Strategic Education Inc | 14.75 | $1.94B |
| LOPE Grand Canyon Education Inc | 19.1 | $4.07B |
| APEI American Public Education Inc | 30.29 | $1.08B |
| DV DoubleVerify Holdings Inc | 36.09 | $1.83B |
| ESI Element Solutions Inc | 63.87 | $9.65B |
| LINC Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 74.82 | $1.71B |
| CECO Ceco Environmental Corp. | 210 | $2.94B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Grand Canyon Education's PE ratio?
As of Jul 13, 2026, LOPE stock has a price to earnings ratio of 19.1.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for LOPE stock is 21.07.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for LOPE stock is 19.15.
What is the highest PE ratio for LOPE?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 29.55 in the Sep 2025 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for LOPE compare to its historical average?
LOPE's current price to earnings ratio is 1% below its 10-year historical average.
How is LOPE's PE ratio calculated (Grand Canyon Education PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 13, 2026), Grand Canyon Education's stock price is $153.37. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $8.03. Therefore, Grand Canyon Education's price to earnings ratio for today is 19.1. PE RATIO(19.1) = STOCK PRICE($153.37) / TTM EPS($8.03)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.