Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported EBITDA Margin of 30.92% for Q1 2026, up 617.0% on a YoY basis from 4.31% in Q1 2025, and up 196.17% quarter-over-quarter from 32.15% in Q4 2025.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Grand Canyon Education has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 30.92% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 617.0% year-over-year to 30.92%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 4.99% (down 1932.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.31%, down 2135.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 30.92%, up from 32.15% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 35.14% in Q4 2023, with the low at 32.15% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 18.92% across 5 years, with a median of 20.22% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — EBITDA Margin sank 6634 bps — and 2026, when it soared 617 bps.
- Grand Canyon Education's EBITDA Margin stood at 35.05% in 2022, then climbed by 0 bps to 35.14% in 2023, then retreated by 3 bps to 34.19% in 2024, then sank by 194 bps to 32.15% in 2025, then soared by 196 bps to 30.92% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 30.92% (Q1 2026), 32.15% (Q4 2025), and 6.9% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.49 Bn | 7.45 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -16.93% |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.02 Bn | 4.86 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -10.10% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.93 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 6.17% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.32 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 18.75% |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 20.49% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 30.92% |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.15 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 0.15% |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 28.47% |
| 9 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 13.43% |
| 10 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.45 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 4.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.92% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -32.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.90% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.75% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.19% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.22% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.33% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.74% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.14% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.72% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.86% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 35.05% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.76% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.66% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 40.74% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.92% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.52% |