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Should you buy Grand Canyon Education stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Grand Canyon Education with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Grand Canyon Education include Stride (LRN), Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Strategic Education (STRA), and Lincoln Educational Services (LINC). These companies are all part of the "education services" industry.

How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Stride?

Stride (NYSE:LRN) and Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Stride currently has a consensus target price of $109.75, indicating a potential upside of 12.22%. Grand Canyon Education has a consensus target price of $220.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.76%. Given Grand Canyon Education's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Grand Canyon Education is more favorable than Stride.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stride	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Grand Canyon Education	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

98.2% of Stride shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Stride shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Stride has higher revenue and earnings than Grand Canyon Education. Stride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grand Canyon Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stride	$2.41B	1.73	$287.94M	$6.48	15.09
Grand Canyon Education	$1.13B	3.58	$216.17M	$8.00	19.00

Grand Canyon Education has a net margin of 19.54% compared to Stride's net margin of 12.15%. Grand Canyon Education's return on equity of 34.72% beat Stride's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stride	12.15%	25.20%	16.65%
Grand Canyon Education	19.54%	34.72%	25.77%

In the previous week, Stride had 1 more articles in the media than Grand Canyon Education. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Stride and 1 mentions for Grand Canyon Education. Grand Canyon Education's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Stride's score of 0.00 indicating that Grand Canyon Education is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Stride	Neutral
Grand Canyon Education	Positive

Stride has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grand Canyon Education has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Grand Canyon Education beats Stride on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Bright Horizons Family Solutions?

Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) and Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NYSE:BFAM) are both mid-cap education services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Grand Canyon Education has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Bright Horizons Family Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grand Canyon Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grand Canyon Education	$1.13B	3.58	$216.17M	$8.00	19.00
Bright Horizons Family Solutions	$2.98B	1.08	$193.12M	$3.32	18.37

Grand Canyon Education has a net margin of 19.54% compared to Bright Horizons Family Solutions' net margin of 6.35%. Grand Canyon Education's return on equity of 34.72% beat Bright Horizons Family Solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grand Canyon Education	19.54%	34.72%	25.77%
Bright Horizons Family Solutions	6.35%	18.01%	6.18%

In the previous week, Bright Horizons Family Solutions had 3 more articles in the media than Grand Canyon Education. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Bright Horizons Family Solutions and 1 mentions for Grand Canyon Education. Grand Canyon Education's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Bright Horizons Family Solutions' score of 0.68 indicating that Grand Canyon Education is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Grand Canyon Education	Positive
Bright Horizons Family Solutions	Positive

Grand Canyon Education currently has a consensus price target of $220.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.76%. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a consensus price target of $100.44, indicating a potential upside of 64.69%. Given Bright Horizons Family Solutions' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bright Horizons Family Solutions is more favorable than Grand Canyon Education.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grand Canyon Education	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Bright Horizons Family Solutions	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Grand Canyon Education has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

94.2% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Bright Horizons Family Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Grand Canyon Education beats Bright Horizons Family Solutions on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Universal Technical Institute?

Universal Technical Institute (NYSE:UTI) and Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Universal Technical Institute has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grand Canyon Education has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Grand Canyon Education has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Technical Institute. Grand Canyon Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal Technical Institute, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Technical Institute	$835.62M	2.75	$63.02M	$0.77	54.12
Grand Canyon Education	$1.13B	3.58	$216.17M	$8.00	19.00

Grand Canyon Education has a net margin of 19.54% compared to Universal Technical Institute's net margin of 4.91%. Grand Canyon Education's return on equity of 34.72% beat Universal Technical Institute's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Technical Institute	4.91%	13.02%	5.25%
Grand Canyon Education	19.54%	34.72%	25.77%

Universal Technical Institute presently has a consensus target price of $44.25, indicating a potential upside of 6.18%. Grand Canyon Education has a consensus target price of $220.00, indicating a potential upside of 44.76%. Given Grand Canyon Education's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Grand Canyon Education is more favorable than Universal Technical Institute.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal Technical Institute	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Grand Canyon Education	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, Universal Technical Institute had 1 more articles in the media than Grand Canyon Education. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Universal Technical Institute and 1 mentions for Grand Canyon Education. Grand Canyon Education's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Universal Technical Institute's score of 0.53 indicating that Grand Canyon Education is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Universal Technical Institute	Positive
Grand Canyon Education	Positive

75.7% of Universal Technical Institute shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Universal Technical Institute shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Grand Canyon Education beats Universal Technical Institute on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Strategic Education?

Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) and Strategic Education (NASDAQ:STRA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

94.2% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of Strategic Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Strategic Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Grand Canyon Education presently has a consensus target price of $220.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.76%. Strategic Education has a consensus target price of $87.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.90%. Given Grand Canyon Education's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Grand Canyon Education is more favorable than Strategic Education.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grand Canyon Education	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Strategic Education	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Grand Canyon Education has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Strategic Education. Strategic Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grand Canyon Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grand Canyon Education	$1.13B	3.58	$216.17M	$8.00	19.00
Strategic Education	$1.27B	1.41	$126.61M	$5.66	13.99

Grand Canyon Education has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Strategic Education has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Grand Canyon Education has a net margin of 19.54% compared to Strategic Education's net margin of 10.21%. Grand Canyon Education's return on equity of 34.72% beat Strategic Education's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grand Canyon Education	19.54%	34.72%	25.77%
Strategic Education	10.21%	8.78%	6.97%

In the previous week, Strategic Education had 1 more articles in the media than Grand Canyon Education. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Strategic Education and 1 mentions for Grand Canyon Education. Grand Canyon Education's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Strategic Education's score of 1.09 indicating that Grand Canyon Education is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Grand Canyon Education	Positive
Strategic Education	Positive

Summary

Grand Canyon Education beats Strategic Education on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Lincoln Educational Services?

Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) and Grand Canyon Education (NASDAQ:LOPE) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and risk.

Lincoln Educational Services has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grand Canyon Education has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Grand Canyon Education has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Educational Services. Grand Canyon Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lincoln Educational Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lincoln Educational Services	$544.69M	2.86	$20M	$0.71	69.10
Grand Canyon Education	$1.13B	3.58	$216.17M	$8.00	19.00

Lincoln Educational Services currently has a consensus target price of $54.17, suggesting a potential upside of 10.41%. Grand Canyon Education has a consensus target price of $220.00, suggesting a potential upside of 44.76%. Given Grand Canyon Education's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Grand Canyon Education is more favorable than Lincoln Educational Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lincoln Educational Services	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Grand Canyon Education	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

72.2% of Lincoln Educational Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.8% of Lincoln Educational Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Grand Canyon Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Grand Canyon Education has a net margin of 19.54% compared to Lincoln Educational Services' net margin of 4.11%. Grand Canyon Education's return on equity of 34.72% beat Lincoln Educational Services' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lincoln Educational Services	4.11%	15.25%	6.16%
Grand Canyon Education	19.54%	34.72%	25.77%

In the previous week, Lincoln Educational Services had 8 more articles in the media than Grand Canyon Education. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Lincoln Educational Services and 1 mentions for Grand Canyon Education. Grand Canyon Education's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Lincoln Educational Services' score of 0.67 indicating that Grand Canyon Education is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Lincoln Educational Services	Positive
Grand Canyon Education	Positive

Summary

Grand Canyon Education beats Lincoln Educational Services on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Grand Canyon Education	SCHOOLS Industry	Discretionary Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.03B	$1.42B	$7.36B	$12.54B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.56%	2.86%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	19.00	11.27	21.64	26.71
Price / Sales	3.58	1.26	3.97	94.12
Price / Cash	14.24	13.54	12.99	37.62
Price / Book	5.69	2.45	3.71	6.78
Net Income	$216.17M	$78.84M	$247.47M	$337.19M
7 Day Performance	-1.74%	3.41%	1.63%	2.63%
1 Month Performance	-6.99%	15.07%	16.09%	6.60%
1 Year Performance	-24.30%	-15.60%	18.40%	37.90%

Grand Canyon Education Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LOPE Grand Canyon Education	3.8238 of 5 stars	$151.98 -0.3%	$220.00 +44.8%	-22.8%	$4.03B	$1.13B	19.00	5,830	Positive News
LRN Stride	2.6422 of 5 stars	$96.43 +4.4%	$109.75 +13.8%	-36.4%	$3.93B	$2.41B	14.88	8,600
BFAM Bright Horizons Family Solutions	3.8264 of 5 stars	$65.54 +4.7%	$100.44 +53.3%	-49.4%	$3.29B	$2.98B	19.74	32,200	Short Interest Increase
UTI Universal Technical Institute	2.3107 of 5 stars	$41.54 +11.1%	$44.25 +6.5%	+16.9%	$2.06B	$835.62M	53.95	4,100
STRA Strategic Education	4.8324 of 5 stars	$79.39 +3.4%	$87.00 +9.6%	-13.0%	$1.74B	$1.27B	14.03	6,134	Positive News Analyst Upgrade

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Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Competitors

LOPE vs. LRN, BFAM, UTI, STRA, and LINC

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Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) Competitors

LOPE vs. LRN, BFAM, UTI, STRA, and LINC

How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Stride?

Do analysts prefer LRN or LOPE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LRN or LOPE?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LRN or LOPE?

Is LRN or LOPE more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LRN or LOPE?

Which has more volatility & risk, LRN or LOPE?

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How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Bright Horizons Family Solutions?

Which has better valuation & earnings, LOPE or BFAM?

Is LOPE or BFAM more profitable?

Does the media favor LOPE or BFAM?

Do analysts recommend LOPE or BFAM?

Which has more volatility & risk, LOPE or BFAM?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in LOPE or BFAM?

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How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Universal Technical Institute?

Which has more volatility and risk, UTI or LOPE?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, UTI or LOPE?

Is UTI or LOPE more profitable?

Do analysts recommend UTI or LOPE?

Does the media refer more to UTI or LOPE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in UTI or LOPE?

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How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Strategic Education?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LOPE or STRA?

Do analysts rate LOPE or STRA?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LOPE or STRA?

Which has more volatility and risk, LOPE or STRA?

Is LOPE or STRA more profitable?

Does the media favor LOPE or STRA?

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How does Grand Canyon Education compare to Lincoln Educational Services?

Which has more volatility and risk, LINC or LOPE?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LINC or LOPE?

Do analysts prefer LINC or LOPE?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in LINC or LOPE?

Is LINC or LOPE more profitable?

Does the media refer more to LINC or LOPE?

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