Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) Balance Sheet
LOPE balance sheet, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars$992.3M assets = $245.4M liabilities + $746.9M equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what LOPE owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
LOPE financial health
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal 2025.
LOPE balance sheet trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.09B2016 | $992.3M2025 | −1.1%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $318.8M2016 | $245.4M2025 | −2.9%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $773.7M2016 | $746.9M2025 | −0.4%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $108.6M2016 | $300.1M2025 | +12.0%/yr | |
| Total debt | $98.3M2016 | $200.1M2025 | +8.2%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | $10.3M2016 | $100.0M2025 | +$89.7M | |
| Working capital | $3.3M2016 | $290.4M2025 | +$287.2M | |
| Book value per share | $16.422016 | $26.652025 | +5.5%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 1.012016 | 3.652025 | +2.63 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.132016 | 0.272025 | +0.14 | |
| Shares outstanding | 47.1M2016 | 28.0M2025 | −5.6%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
LOPE assets
LOPE liabilities and equity
LOPE debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
LOPE balance sheet
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $300.1M | $324.6M | $244.5M | $181.7M | $600.9M | $256.6M | $143.9M | $189.3M | $242.7M | $108.6M |
| Cash & equivalents | $111.8M | $324.6M | $146.5M | $120.4M | $600.9M | $245.8M | $122.3M | $120.3M | $153.5M | $46.0M |
| Short-term investments | $188.3M | $0 | $98.0M | $61.3M | $0 | $10.8M | $21.6M | $69.0M | $89.3M | $62.6M |
| Receivables | $86.7M | $83.4M | $80.1M | $80.2M | $71.3M | $68.5M | $56.1M | $51.5M | $13.0M | $14.2M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $1 | $0 | $1 | −$10.8M | $300,000 | $61.7M | $94.5M | $84.9M |
| Other current assets | $13.4M | $11.9M | $12.9M | $11.4M | $8.8M | $19.5M | $8.0M | $7.0M | $24.6M | $22.3M |
| Total current assets | $400.2M | $420.0M | $337.5M | $273.3M | $681.0M | $333.7M | $208.3M | $309.5M | $374.9M | $230.1M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $275.5M | $276.4M | $262.2M | $220.2M | $193.8M | $189.7M | $147.5M | $111.0M | $922.3M | $855.5M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $312.3M | $320.7M | $329.1M | $337.6M | $346.0M | $354.4M | $362.8M | $2.9M | $5.9M | $5.9M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $964.9M | $969.9M | $900.1M | $509,000 | $490,000 |
| Other non-current assets | $4.3M | $1.4M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.7M | $478,000 | $36,000 | $525,000 |
| Total assets | $992.3M | $1.02B | $930.5M | $832.7M | $1.22B | $1.84B | $1.69B | $1.32B | $1.30B | $1.09B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $24.3M | $26.7M | $17.7M | $20.0M | $24.3M | $16.6M | $14.8M | $14.3M | $29.1M | $24.8M |
| Short-term debt | $14.6M | $12.9M | $11.0M | $8.6M | $7.4M | $40.5M | $36.2M | $36.5M | $6.7M | $31.6M |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | −$3.5M | $26.2M | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | $5.4M | $142.2M | $126.6M |
| Total current liabilities | $109.8M | $111.0M | $97.0M | $99.7M | $97.9M | $118.7M | $95.2M | $80.5M | $238.1M | $226.8M |
| Long-term debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $74.6M | $107.8M | $23.4M | $59.9M | $66.6M |
| Lease obligations | $107.3M | $108.5M | $99.3M | $77.4M | $61.2M | $64.0M | $28.6M | — | — | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $135.6M | $123.6M | $115.4M | $95.4M | $79.8M | $76.9M | $43.9M | $6.5M | $19.6M | $25.4M |
| Total liabilities | $245.4M | $234.6M | $212.4M | $195.1M | $177.7M | $270.2M | $246.9M | $110.4M | $317.6M | $318.8M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $542,000 | $541,000 | $540,000 | $538,000 | $536,000 | $533,000 | $531,000 | $527,000 | $523,000 | $515,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $2.69B | $2.47B | $2.24B | $2.04B | $1.86B | $1.59B | $1.34B | $1.08B | $854.2M | $650.9M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | −$1.11B | −$303.4M | −$169.4M | −$125.5M | −$100.7M | −$89.4M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | $511,000 | — | −$57,000 | −$533,000 | — | $0 | −$97.0M | −$453,000 | −$724,000 | −$910,000 |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $746.9M | $783.9M | $718.0M | $637.6M | $1.05B | $1.57B | $1.44B | $1.21B | $986.0M | $773.7M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $200.1M | $108.5M | $99.3M | $77.4M | $61.2M | $171.8M | $169.5M | $59.9M | $66.6M | $98.3M |
| Net cash (debt) | $100.0M | $216.1M | $145.2M | $104.3M | $539.8M | $84.8M | −$25.6M | $129.4M | $176.1M | $10.3M |
| Working capital | $290.4M | $309.0M | $240.5M | $173.6M | $583.1M | $215.0M | $113.1M | $228.9M | $136.7M | $3.3M |
| Tangible book value | $434.6M | $463.1M | $388.9M | $300.1M | $699.1M | $1.22B | $1.08B | $1.21B | $980.1M | $767.8M |
| Book value per share | $26.65 | $26.78 | $23.82 | $19.78 | $23.77 | $33.38 | $29.91 | $25.07 | $20.44 | $16.42 |
| Shares outstanding | 28.0M | 29.3M | 30.1M | 32.2M | 44.0M | 47.2M | 48.3M | 48.4M | 48.2M | 47.1M |
| Current ratio | 3.65 | 3.78 | 3.48 | 2.74 | 6.95 | 2.81 | 2.19 | 3.84 | 1.57 | 1.01 |
| Quick ratio | 3.52 | 3.68 | 3.35 | 2.63 | 6.86 | 2.74 | 2.10 | 2.99 | 1.07 | 0.54 |
| Debt / equity | 0.27 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Equity / assets | 75.3% | 77.0% | 77.2% | 76.6% | 85.5% | 85.3% | 85.4% | 91.7% | 75.6% | 70.8% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $274.5M | $251.7M | $300.1M | $97.3M | $373.9M | $304.7M | $324.6M | $263.6M | $341.8M | $290.7M | $244.5M | $154.4M |
| Cash & equivalents | $171.1M | $96.1M | $111.8M | $97.3M | $192.3M | $144.5M | $324.6M | $263.6M | $241.3M | $196.2M | $146.5M | $56.9M |
| Short-term investments | $103.5M | $155.6M | $188.3M | $179.7M | $181.6M | $160.1M | $0 | $0 | $100.5M | $94.5M | $98.0M | $97.6M |
| Receivables | $42.1M | $113.3M | $86.7M | $122.0M | $34.4M | $115.7M | $83.4M | $118.2M | $35.0M | $137.2M | $80.1M | $108.2M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 | $0 | $1 | $1 |
| Other current assets | $14.8M | $15.0M | $13.4M | $214.7M | $14.2M | $16.1M | $11.9M | $11.6M | $13.1M | $16.5M | $12.9M | $12.1M |
| Total current assets | $331.5M | $380.0M | $400.2M | $434.0M | $422.5M | $436.4M | $420.0M | $393.4M | $389.8M | $444.5M | $337.5M | $274.7M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $274.8M | $273.2M | $275.5M | $279.9M | $277.9M | $273.8M | $276.4M | $275.1M | $275.7M | $262.3M | $262.2M | $255.0M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $308.1M | $310.2M | $312.3M | $314.4M | $316.5M | $318.6M | $320.7M | $322.8M | $324.9M | $327.0M | $329.1M | $331.3M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $4.8M | $4.6M | $4.3M | $4.5M | $4.1M | $2.6M | $1.4M | $1.6M | $2.2M | $1.8M | $1.6M | $2.1M |
| Total assets | $919.2M | $967.9M | $992.3M | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.03B | $1.02B | $992.9M | $992.7M | $1.04B | $930.5M | $863.2M |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $16.8M | $29.3M | $24.3M | $19.3M | $24.4M | $24.1M | $26.7M | $28.1M | $22.5M | $29.8M | $17.7M | $23.7M |
| Short-term debt | $15.3M | $15.1M | $14.6M | $14.2M | $13.6M | $13.1M | $12.9M | $12.4M | $12.0M | $11.3M | $11.0M | $10.5M |
| Deferred revenue | $15.1M | $9.9M | — | $3.8M | $14.2M | $9.1M | — | $6.4M | $7.2M | $10.3M | $10.2M | $6.2M |
| Total current liabilities | $117.6M | $138.4M | $109.8M | $136.7M | $119.0M | $128.2M | $111.0M | $106.6M | $107.5M | $160.1M | $97.0M | $99.5M |
| Long-term debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lease obligations | $104.2M | $104.2M | $107.3M | $110.5M | $107.8M | $105.3M | $108.5M | $107.0M | $109.5M | $97.3M | $99.3M | $96.5M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $132.0M | $133.3M | $135.6M | $138.0M | $124.0M | $122.5M | $123.6M | $122.2M | $126.0M | $116.0M | $115.4M | $113.1M |
| Total liabilities | $249.7M | $271.7M | $245.4M | $274.8M | $243.0M | $250.7M | $234.6M | $228.8M | $233.5M | $276.1M | $212.4M | $212.6M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $543,000 | $543,000 | $542,000 | $542,000 | $542,000 | $542,000 | $541,000 | $541,000 | $541,000 | $541,000 | $540,000 | $540,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $2.81B | $2.76B | $2.69B | $2.60B | $2.58B | $2.54B | $2.47B | $2.39B | $2.35B | $2.31B | $2.24B | $2.16B |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −$145,000 | −$185,000 | $511,000 | $551,000 | $165,000 | −$7,000 | — | — | −$126,000 | −$113,000 | −$57,000 | −$593,000 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $669.5M | $696.2M | $746.9M | $758.0M | $778.0M | $780.7M | $783.9M | $764.1M | $759.2M | $759.4M | $718.0M | $650.5M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $104.2M | $104.2M | $200.1M | $110.5M | $107.8M | $105.3M | $108.5M | $107.0M | $109.5M | $97.3M | $99.3M | $96.5M |
| Net cash (debt) | $170.3M | $147.5M | $100.0M | −$13.2M | $266.1M | $199.3M | $216.1M | $156.6M | $232.3M | $193.4M | $145.2M | $57.9M |
| Working capital | $213.8M | $241.6M | $290.4M | $297.3M | $303.5M | $308.2M | $309.0M | $286.8M | $282.4M | $284.3M | $240.5M | $175.2M |
| Tangible book value | $361.4M | $386.0M | $434.6M | $443.6M | $461.5M | $462.1M | $463.1M | $441.3M | $434.3M | $432.4M | $388.9M | $319.3M |
| Book value per share | $25.53 | $25.91 | $27.05 | $27.17 | $27.65 | $27.42 | $27.15 | $26.20 | $25.81 | $25.62 | $24.13 | $21.75 |
| Shares outstanding | 26.2M | 26.9M | 27.6M | 27.9M | 28.1M | 28.5M | 28.9M | 29.2M | 29.4M | 29.6M | 29.8M | 29.9M |
| Current ratio | 2.82 | 2.75 | 3.65 | 3.17 | 3.55 | 3.40 | 3.78 | 3.69 | 3.63 | 2.78 | 3.48 | 2.76 |
| Quick ratio | 2.69 | 2.64 | 3.52 | 1.60 | 3.43 | 3.28 | 3.68 | 3.58 | 3.51 | 2.67 | 3.35 | 2.64 |
| Debt / equity | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Equity / assets | 72.8% | 71.9% | 75.3% | 73.4% | 76.2% | 75.7% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 76.5% | 73.3% | 77.2% | 75.4% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed February 18, 2026); data from EODHD.
LOPE financial position
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), Grand Canyon Education had total assets of $992.3 million (down 2.6% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $245.4 million and shareholders' equity of $746.9 million. It held $300.1 million in cash and short-term investments against $200.1 million of debt, a net cash position of $100.0 million. Its current ratio was 3.65. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $919.2 million and equity $669.5 million.
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LOPE balance sheet FAQ
What are Grand Canyon Education's total assets?
Grand Canyon Education reported total assets of $992.3 million at the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), compared with $1.0 billion a year earlier.
How much debt does Grand Canyon Education have?
Grand Canyon Education had $200.1 million of total debt at the end of fiscal 2025, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.27.
How much cash does Grand Canyon Education have?
Grand Canyon Education held $300.1 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2025; with $200.1 million of debt that is net cash of $100.0 million.
What is Grand Canyon Education's book value?
Grand Canyon Education's shareholders' equity (book value) was $746.9 million at the end of fiscal 2025, or $26.65 per share.
What is Grand Canyon Education's current ratio?
Grand Canyon Education had current assets of $400.2 million and current liabilities of $109.8 million, a current ratio of 3.65 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does Grand Canyon Education have?
Grand Canyon Education carried $312.3 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 31.5% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2025.