Added to YB: 2026-09-08
Pitch date: 2026-09-05
LOPE [bullish]
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
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Company Info
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. operates as an education services company in the United States. The company provides technology services, including learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; and academic services, such as program and curriculum, faculty and related training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites.
Market Cap
$3.9B
Pitch Price
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
9.97
P/E
18.49
EV/Sales
3.29
Sector
Diversified Consumer Services
Category
growth
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. ($LOPE)
LOPE (exited): Grand Canyon Education was sold and the capital redeployed into Northrop Grumman because that opportunity was judged more optimal, not because the thesis broke. GCE remains a quality business tied to GCU’s growing enrollment through a services agreement extending initially to 2041 and generally paying 60% of tuition and academic-related fees. Revenue is rising, debt approximates one year’s free cash flow, and buybacks continue.
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