
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:LOPE · NASDAQ Global Select
-$4.51 today
Vol 0.34M · Avg 0.26M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
28.9%
avg 23.2%
ROIC
26.1%
avg 19.3%
ROA
21.8%
avg 18.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 28.9% versus its period average of 23.2%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Stan Meyer | Chief Operating Officer | $835,643.00 | — | 65 | $105,419.00 | 0.40% |
Daniel E. Bachus | Chief Financial Officer | $830,504.00 | — | 56 | $110,699.00 | 0.42% |
Brian E. Mueller | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $809,199.00 | — | 72 | $295,328.00 | 1.11% |
Dilek Marsh | Chief Information Officer | $502,494.00 | — | 52 | $23,263.00 | 0.09% |
Lori Browning | Senior Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | — | $13,328.00 | 0.05% |
Sarah Collins | General Counsel | — | — | — | $3,734.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
1
$99,690.00
Net Sentiment
$99,690.00
Net selling
Most Active
Humphrey Chevy
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 1 sells worth $99,690.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $99,690.00. Humphrey Chevy was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +22.0% | +12.0% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +15.0% | +4.1% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +23.7% | +7.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +22.6% | +4.7% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +23.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +12.0% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages LOPE?
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) lists 6 active executives. The top listed executive is Daniel E. Bachus, Chief Financial Officer.
Are LOPE insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $46.16M.
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