Graham Holdings [GHC] vs Grand Canyon [LOPE] Detailed Stock Comparison

Graham Holdings Co.

NYSE
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Grand Canyon Education Inc.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Graham Holdings Co. wins in 11 metrics, Grand Canyon Education Inc. wins in 9 metrics, with 0 ties. Graham Holdings Co. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Graham Holdings Co. Grand Canyon Education Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 17.18 22.46 Graham Holdings Co.
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.04 6.13 Graham Holdings Co.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 30.17 14.37 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.21 2.14 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EV/EBITDA 10.61 12.97 Graham Holdings Co.
Profit Margin (TTM) 5.95% 19.54% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 6.56% 35.08% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 6.56% 35.08% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Return on Equity 6.48% 28.24% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.92% 18.86% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $275.30M $238.59M Graham Holdings Co.
Dividend Yield 0.63% N/A N/A
1-Year Return 25.08% -20.22% Graham Holdings Co.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.02 4.38 Graham Holdings Co.
Enterprise Value $5.17B $4.45B Graham Holdings Co.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.05 4.02 Graham Holdings Co.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 29.78% 56.59% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $1,134 $40 Graham Holdings Co.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $66.52 $7.71 Graham Holdings Co.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.79 0.67 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Short % of Float 4.77% 5.58% Graham Holdings Co.

Graham Holdings Co. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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GHC
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Graham Holdings Co.-3.76%-0.34%3.39%7.05%1.36%3.93%
Grand Canyon Education Inc.-2.99%-3.71%-9.37%-12.11%-11.33%-13.50%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Graham Holdings Co.25.08%105.65%83.16%138.66%363.81%149.78%
Grand Canyon Education Inc.-20.22%43.24%69.37%256.08%1,047.78%1,094.25%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Graham Holdings Co. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

MetricGHCLOPE
Market Information
Market Cap i$4.94B$4.62B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i18,679204,228
90 Day Avg. Volume i20,850233,289
Last Close$1,130.03$143.07
52 Week Range$882.21 - $1,224.76$141.55 - $223.04
% from 52W High-7.73%-35.85%
All-Time High$1,224.76 (Jan 22, 2026)$223.04 (Oct 24, 2025)
% from All-Time High-7.73%-35.85%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.00%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.80%0.06%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.20%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.35%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.06%0.28%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i30.1714.37
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$1,099.31$28.24
Cash per Share (MRQ)$310.87$11.19
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$347.18M$273.49M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$233.51M$200.57M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.63%N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$7.28N/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Graham Holdings Co. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

MetricGHC (Apr 24, 2026)LOPE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i17.1822.46
Forward P/E i17.3215.42
PEG Ratio i-0.212.14
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.024.38
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.046.13
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$4.94B$4.62B
Enterprise Value i$5.17B$4.45B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.054.02
Enterprise to EBITDA i10.6112.97
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.790.67
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$1,099.31$28.24

Financial Statements Comparison: Graham Holdings Co. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricGHC (2025)LOPE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i4.91B1.11B
Cost of Goods Sold i3.44B517.71M
COGS % of Revenue i70.1%46.8%
Gross Profit i1.47B588.36M
Gross Margin i29.9%53.2%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i247.28M303.32M
Operating Margin i5.0%27.4%
EBITDA i572.14M380.63M
EBITDA Margin i11.6%34.4%
Pre-Tax Income i449.67M279.85M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i9.2%25.3%
Income Tax i146.40M63.68M
Income Tax % of Revenue i3.0%5.8%
Net Income (Profit) i303.27M216.17M
Profit Margin i6.2%19.5%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricGHC (2025)LOPE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i266.99M111.76M
Total Current Assets i2.43B400.18M
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i49.5%36.2%
Total Current Liabilities i1.39B109.75M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i28.3%9.9%
Long-Term Debt i1.08B92.76M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i22.1%8.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i4.87B746.93M
Retained Earnings i8.29B2.69B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i168.8%242.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i404.82M96.57M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricGHC (2025)LOPE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i592.73M271.30M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i12.1%24.5%
Capital Expenditures i-71.88MN/A
Free Cash Flow i275.30M238.59M
FCF Margin i5.6%21.6%
Debt Repayment i-576.05MN/A
Common Stock Repurchase i-3.47M-264.76M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricGHCLOPE
Shares Short i85,6301.15M
Short Ratio i3.854.48
Short % of Float i4.77%5.58%
Shares Outstanding i4.36M27.39M
Float Shares i2.38M26.17M
% Held by Insiders i6.98%2.12%
% Held by Institutions i83.15%103.61%
% Held by Public i9.87%-5.73%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Graham Holdings Co. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

MetricGHCLOPE
Last 12-Month Dividend i$7.28N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.63%N/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$6.97N/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.22%N/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$20.91N/A
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 04, 2026N/A