Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Grand Canyon Education Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$264.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$43.9M / $264.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+52.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#91 of 199
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $265M, Grand Canyon Education's capital returned to shareholders ranks #91 of 199 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $44M in FY2021 to $265M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$265M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +14.6%.
Improved from $137M to $265M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +25.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +14.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-59.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Grand Canyon Education's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +14.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 52.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #91 out of 199 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $264.8M | +52.9% |
| FY2024 | $173.2M | +26.3% |
| FY2023 | $137.1M | +2.3% |
| FY2022 | $134.0M | +205.2% |
| FY2021 | $43.9M | -67.2% |
| FY2020 | $134.0M | +205.2% |
| FY2019 | $43.9M | +118.9% |
| FY2018 | $20.1M | +28.9% |
| FY2017 | $15.6M | +191.5% |
| FY2016 | $5.3M | -65.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026