Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 47.37% to $86.5 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $300.5 million through Mar 2026, up 31.48% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $272.7 million for FY2025, 7.89% up from the prior year.
Grand Canyon Education filings provide 17 years of Free Cash Flow readings, the most recent being $86.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow hit $86.5 million in Q1 2026 for Grand Canyon Education, down from $130.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $135.5 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$60.3 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $60.6 million, with a median of $82.9 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest annual shift saw Free Cash Flow crashed 2041.65% in 2022 before it surged 52.3% in 2024.
- Grand Canyon Education's Free Cash Flow stood at $135.5 million in 2022, then decreased by 21.76% to $106.0 million in 2023, then grew by 18.9% to $126.1 million in 2024, then increased by 3.47% to $130.4 million in 2025, then crashed by 33.7% to $86.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LOPE's Free Cash Flow are $86.5 million (Q1 2026), $130.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$48.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -10.06 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 60.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 130.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 130.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -48.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -48.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 131.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 131.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 126.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 126.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -55.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -55.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 106.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 106.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -46.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -46.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 54.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 54.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 135.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 135.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -60.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -60.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 75.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 75.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 68.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 68.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 104.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 104.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 128.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 128.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 80.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 80.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 149.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 149.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -50.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -50.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 124.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 124.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 84.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 84.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 112.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 112.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 4.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 4.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 116.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 116.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 71.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 71.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 102.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 102.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -33.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -33.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 45.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 45.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 83.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 83.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -3.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -3.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 111.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 111.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -4.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -4.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 87.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 87.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 58.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 58.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -40.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -40.28 Mn |