Grand Canyon Education LOPE Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

Laureate Education, Inc.LAUR

20.5%+1.8pp

Strategic Education, Inc.STRA

8.1%+1.3pp

PRD

Perdoceo EducationPRDO

23.6%+1.2pp

American Public EducationAPEI

16%+7.7pp

CheggCHGG

-48.4%-20.0pp

GHC

Graham HoldingsGHC

3.3%-0.3pp

FAQ

What is Grand Canyon Education's return on invested capital?

Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) reported return on invested capital of 29% in Q1 2026.

How has Grand Canyon Education's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

Grand Canyon Education's return on invested capital decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from 31.1% to 29%.

What is the long-term trend for Grand Canyon Education's return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Grand Canyon Education's return on invested capital has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14.6% to 31.4%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.