Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported FCF Margin of 28.01% for Q1 2026, up 773.0% on a YoY basis from 3.21% in Q1 2025, and down 33.84% quarter-over-quarter from 42.34% in Q4 2025.
Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Grand Canyon Education has reported FCF Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 28.01% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 773.0% year-over-year to 28.01%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 26.69% (up 488.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 24.65%, up 19.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 28.01%, down from 42.34% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 53.19% in Q2 2025, with the low at 28.87% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 22.82% across 5 years, with a median of 30.17% in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Margin was 1082 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 2751 bps in 2022.
- Grand Canyon Education's FCF Margin stood at 52.38% in 2022, then declined by 27 bps to 38.1% in 2023, then gained by 13 bps to 43.09% in 2024, then decreased by 2 bps to 42.34% in 2025, then sank by 34 bps to 28.01% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 28.01% (Q1 2026), 42.34% (Q4 2025), and 18.43% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.49 Bn | 7.45 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.02 Bn | 4.86 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 19.66% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.93 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 3.93% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.32 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 41.97% |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 29.13% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 28.01% |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.15 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -11.94% |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 30.51% |
| 9 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 25.27% |
| 10 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.45 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -6.99% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 42.34% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -18.43% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 53.19% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.28% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 43.09% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -23.15% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 43.50% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.17% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.10% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -20.93% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 40.42% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.75% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 52.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -28.87% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 37.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.19% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 41.57% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.36% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 64.02% |