Grand Canyon [LOPE] vs Adtalem Global [ATGE] Detailed Stock Comparison

Grand Canyon Education Inc.

NASDAQ
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Adtalem Global Education Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Grand Canyon Education Inc. wins in 11 metrics, Adtalem Global Education Inc. wins in 9 metrics, with 0 ties. Grand Canyon Education Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Grand Canyon Education Inc. Adtalem Global Education Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 22.46 14.51 Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 6.13 2.48 Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 14.37 52.91 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
PEG Ratio 2.14 10.65 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EV/EBITDA 12.97 9.58 Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 19.54% 13.41% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 35.08% 22.88% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 35.08% 22.88% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Return on Equity 28.24% 18.03% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 18.86% 8.80% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $238.59M $287.57M Adtalem Global Education Inc.
1-Year Return -20.22% -1.76% Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 4.38 1.90 Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Enterprise Value $4.45B $4.11B Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 4.02 2.18 Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 56.59% 59.19% Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $40 $52 Adtalem Global Education Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $7.71 $6.79 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.67 0.71 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Short % of Float 5.58% 6.21% Grand Canyon Education Inc.

Grand Canyon Education Inc. vs Adtalem Global Education Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Grand Canyon Education Inc.-2.99%-3.71%-9.37%-12.11%-11.33%-13.50%
Adtalem Global Education Inc.4.42%-5.35%-1.94%-2.46%-26.94%7.58%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Grand Canyon Education Inc.-20.22%43.24%69.37%256.08%1,047.78%1,094.25%
Adtalem Global Education Inc.-1.76%169.84%204.66%482.03%116.18%352.82%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Grand Canyon Education Inc. vs Adtalem Global Education Inc.

MetricLOPEATGE
Market Information
Market Cap i$4.62B$4.01B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i204,228210,571
90 Day Avg. Volume i233,289304,099
Last Close$143.07$112.39
52 Week Range$141.55 - $223.04$86.97 - $156.26
% from 52W High-35.85%-28.07%
All-Time High$223.04 (Oct 24, 2025)$156.26 (Oct 24, 2025)
% from All-Time High-35.85%-28.08%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.05%0.12%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.06%0.01%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.20%0.13%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.35%0.23%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.28%0.18%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i14.3752.91
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$28.24$39.79
Cash per Share (MRQ)$11.19$1.63
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$273.49M$427.90M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$200.57M$304.27M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Grand Canyon Education Inc. vs Adtalem Global Education Inc.

MetricLOPE (Apr 24, 2026)ATGE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i22.4614.51
Forward P/E i15.4210.65
PEG Ratio i2.1410.65
Price to Sales (TTM) i4.381.90
Price to Book (MRQ) i6.132.48
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$4.62B$4.01B
Enterprise Value i$4.45B$4.11B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i4.022.18
Enterprise to EBITDA i12.979.58
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.670.71
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$28.24$39.79

Financial Statements Comparison: Grand Canyon Education Inc. vs Adtalem Global Education Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricLOPE (2025)ATGE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.11B1.79B
Cost of Goods Sold i517.71M771.43M
COGS % of Revenue i46.8%43.1%
Gross Profit i588.36M1.02B
Gross Margin i53.2%56.9%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i303.32M344.86M
Operating Margin i27.4%19.3%
EBITDA i380.63M429.55M
EBITDA Margin i34.4%24.0%
Pre-Tax Income i279.85M298.51M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i25.3%16.7%
Income Tax i63.68M65.84M
Income Tax % of Revenue i5.8%3.7%
Net Income (Profit) i216.17M237.07M
Profit Margin i19.5%13.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricLOPE (2025)ATGE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i111.76M199.60M
Total Current Assets i400.18M416.19M
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i36.2%23.3%
Total Current Liabilities i109.75M507.93M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i9.9%28.4%
Long-Term Debt i92.76M738.84M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i8.4%41.3%
Total Shareholders Equity i746.93M1.43B
Retained Earnings i2.69B2.78B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i242.9%155.3%
Property, Plant & Equipment i96.57M191.19M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricLOPE (2025)ATGE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i271.30M273.81M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i24.5%15.3%
Capital Expenditures iN/AN/A
Free Cash Flow i238.59M287.57M
FCF Margin i21.6%16.1%
Debt Repayment iN/A-109.87M
Common Stock Repurchase i-264.76M-213.13M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricLOPEATGE
Shares Short i1.15M1.49M
Short Ratio i4.483.39
Short % of Float i5.58%6.21%
Shares Outstanding i27.39M34.65M
Float Shares i26.17M33.67M
% Held by Insiders i2.12%2.70%
% Held by Institutions i103.61%102.44%
% Held by Public i-5.73%-5.14%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Grand Canyon Education Inc. vs Adtalem Global Education Inc.

MetricLOPEATGE
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A