Grand Canyon Education(US:LOPE) ZACKS·2025-08-20 14:16Company Performance - Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) shares have increased by 19.7% over the past month and reached a new 52-week high of $203.18 [1] - The stock has gained 23.9% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector's 9.6% and the Zacks Schools industry's 6% [1] Earnings and Revenue Expectations - The company has consistently beaten earnings estimates, reporting EPS of $1.53 against a consensus estimate of $1.37 in its last earnings report [2] - For the current fiscal year, Grand Canyon Education is expected to post earnings of $9.07 per share on revenues of $1.1 billion, reflecting a 12.81% change in EPS and a 6.85% change in revenues [3] - For the next fiscal year, earnings are projected to be $10.09 per share on revenues of $1.17 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of 11.25% and 6%, respectively [3] Valuation Metrics - The stock currently trades at 22.4 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium compared to the peer industry average of 15.2 times [7] - On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock trades at 21.8 times versus the peer group's average of 12 times, with a PEG ratio of 1.49 [7] Zacks Rank and Style Scores - Grand Canyon Education holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) due to favorable earnings estimate revisions from analysts [8] - The company has a Value Score of D, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of D, resulting in a combined VGM Score of B [6] Industry Comparison - The Schools industry is performing well, with Grand Canyon Education and its peer Stride, Inc. (LRN) both showing strong fundamentals [10] - Stride, Inc. has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to post earnings of $8.52 per share on revenues of $2.68 billion for the current fiscal year [11]