LOPE vs THO

Comparison between Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE, Company) and Thor Industries Inc (THO, Company).

LOPE is from the Consumer Defensive sector, while THO is from the Consumer Cyclical sector.

5-Year PerformanceLOPE has outperformed THO, delivering a return of +10.2% compared to -5.1%

LOPE vs THO - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	LOPE(COMPANY)	THO(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$3.78B	$3.78B
Max Drawdown	54.81%	82.64%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.83	-0.28
5Y Beta	0.60	1.07
Industry	Education & Training Services	Recreational Vehicles
P/E Ratio	17.61	14.05
Forward P/E	14.03	17.01
PEG Ratio	15.07	0.11
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.86%
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	9.45%
5Y EPS CAGR	7.33%	25.08%
Debt to Equity	0.00%	20.27%
Free Cash Flow Yield	7.78%	8.88%

Market Cap

LOPE

$3.78B

Winner

THO

$3.78B

Max Drawdown

Winner

LOPE

54.81%

THO

82.64%

Sharpe Ratio

LOPE

-0.83

Winner

THO

-0.28

5Y Beta

Winner

LOPE

0.60

THO

1.07

Industry

LOPE

Education & Training Services

THO

Recreational Vehicles

P/E Ratio

LOPE

17.61

Winner

THO

14.05

Forward P/E

Winner

LOPE

14.03

THO

17.01

PEG Ratio

LOPE

15.07

Winner

THO

0.11

Dividend Yield

LOPE

N/A

THO

2.86%

5Y Dividends CAGR

LOPE

N/A

THO

9.45%

5Y EPS CAGR

LOPE

7.33%

Winner

THO

25.08%

Debt to Equity

Winner

LOPE

0.00%

THO

20.27%

Free Cash Flow Yield

LOPE

7.78%

Winner

THO

8.88%

LOPE vs THO - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	LOPE	THO
1 month	-12.11%	-1.94%
3 months	-13.68%	-6.58%
6 months	-14.10%	-29.79%
1 year	-24.82%	-13.86%
5 years(CAGR)	+10.21%	-5.13%
10 years(CAGR)	+13.08%	+3.20%
Max(CAGR)	+15.16%	+12.10%

LOPE

-12.11%

Winner

THO

-1.94%

LOPE

-13.68%

Winner

THO

-6.58%

Winner

LOPE

-14.10%

THO

-29.79%

LOPE

-24.82%

Winner

THO

-13.86%

5Y(CAGR)

Winner

LOPE

+10.21%

THO

-5.13%

10Y(CAGR)

Winner

LOPE

+13.08%

THO

+3.20%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

LOPE

+15.16%

THO

+12.10%

LOPE vs THO - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	LOPE	THO
2026	-14.39%	-30.54%
2025	+2.81%	+11.18%
2024	+24.16%	-17.40%
2023	+23.66%	+59.80%
2022	+20.80%	-26.20%
2021	-4.46%	+12.27%
2020	-3.37%	+28.87%
2019	+2.49%	+45.73%
2018	+7.61%	-65.84%
2017	+53.36%	+51.76%
2016	+51.50%	+83.81%
2015	-11.98%	+3.25%
2014	+7.98%	+3.51%
2013	+85.30%	+48.70%
2012	+46.87%	+43.06%
2011	-19.19%	-17.85%
2010	+3.54%	+10.45%
2009	+0.16%	+138.58%
2008	+58.48%	-61.87%
2007	N/A	-10.10%
2006	N/A	+11.47%
2005	N/A	+11.68%
2004	N/A	+34.57%
2003	N/A	+54.37%
2002	N/A	+82.65%
2001	N/A	+86.34%
2000	N/A	-34.40%
1999	N/A	+22.43%

LOPE vs THO Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for LOPE was -54.81%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1058 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for THO was -79.62%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 1274 trading sessions.

The current LOPE drawdown is -35.80%. The current THO drawdown is -47.15%.

Rank	LOPE	THO
#1	-54.81% Aug 22, 2019 - Nov 3, 2023	-79.62% Oct 16, 2007 - Nov 6, 2012
#2	-54.73% Apr 13, 2010 - May 8, 2013	-76.95% Jan 24, 2018 - Mar 15, 2021
#3	-35.80% Oct 23, 2025 - Jun 18, 2026	-53.73% Mar 17, 2021 - May 24, 2022
#4	-35.66% Jan 16, 2009 - Feb 2, 2010	-45.95% Nov 22, 2002 - Jun 5, 2003
#5	-33.71% Jan 22, 2014 - Nov 9, 2016	-36.94% Jul 26, 2001 - Nov 14, 2001
#6	-29.95% Nov 7, 2018 - Aug 22, 2019	-36.39% Dec 31, 1999 - Jun 27, 2001
#7	-16.72% Jun 2, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025	-31.93% Feb 11, 2004 - Nov 29, 2004
#8	-15.43% Jul 31, 2024 - Nov 6, 2024	-29.97% Jun 24, 2002 - Nov 21, 2002
#9	-14.69% Dec 22, 2023 - May 8, 2024	-29.26% Dec 13, 2004 - Nov 28, 2005
#10	-13.30% Feb 20, 2025 - May 7, 2025	-29.13% Apr 4, 2006 - Oct 15, 2007
#11	-13.12% Nov 26, 2008 - Dec 17, 2008	-24.17% Apr 6, 2015 - Mar 29, 2016
#12	-11.95% Jun 16, 2017 - Aug 7, 2017	-22.28% Mar 6, 2017 - Sep 19, 2017
#13	-10.71% Aug 21, 2018 - Oct 22, 2018	-21.71% Apr 9, 2014 - Mar 19, 2015
#14	-10.43% Jan 2, 2009 - Jan 15, 2009	-19.62% Jan 25, 2013 - Jun 7, 2013
#15	-10.20% May 9, 2024 - Jul 16, 2024	-19.07% Nov 3, 2003 - Feb 10, 2004