Company / Free Cash Flow
Grand Canyon Education Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$238.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$199.1M / $284.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-5.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#113 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $239M, Grand Canyon Education's free cash flow ranks #113 of 222 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$20M in FY2017 to $284M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$239M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.1%.
Improved from $199M to $239M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#113 of 222 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 51% of 222This company $238.6M Sector average $770.4M
▼
-69.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -3.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 5.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #113 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 5.73 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 27.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $238.6M | -5.6% |
| FY2024 | $252.7M | +26.9% |
| FY2023 | $199.1M | -28.7% |
| FY2022 | $279.4M | -1.6% |
| FY2021 | $284.0M | +1.6% |
| FY2020 | $279.4M | -1.6% |
| FY2019 | $284.0M | +377.5% |
| FY2018 | $59.5M | +402.8% |
| FY2017 | -$19.6M | -1090.2% |
| FY2016 | -$1.6M | +91.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026