Perdoceo Education Statistics
Total Valuation
PRDO has a market cap or net worth of $1.80 billion. The enterprise value is $1.14 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.80B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.14B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 27, 2026 |
Share Statistics
PRDO has 61.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.39% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 61.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 61.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.39% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.53% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.48% |
| Float | 58.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.20 and the forward PE ratio is 8.92.
| PE Ratio | 10.20 |
| Forward PE | 8.92 |
| PS Ratio | 2.09 |
| Forward PS | 8.68 |
| PB Ratio | 1.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.52 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.05 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.84 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.45.
| EV / Earnings | 6.27 |
| EV / Sales | 1.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.30 |
| EV / FCF | 4.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 4.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.40 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 35.41 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 41.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 41.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.32% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $143,767 |
| Profits Per Employee | $30,276 |
| Employee Count | 6,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 56.05 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, PRDO has paid $55.58 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 55.58M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.43% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -7.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so PRDO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -7.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 31.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 33.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.67 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 646,762 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.92 million, so 7.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.92M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.95% |
| Short % of Float | 8.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, PRDO had revenue of $862.60 million and earned $181.66 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.85.
| Revenue | 862.60M |
| Gross Profit | 690.89M |
| Operating Income | 215.02M |
| Pretax Income | 237.23M |
| Net Income | 181.66M |
| EBITDA | 252.77M |
| EBIT | 215.02M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.85 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $776.55 million in cash and $110.28 million in debt, with a net cash position of $666.28 million or $10.75 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 776.55M |
| Total Debt | 110.28M |
| Net Cash | 666.28M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $10.75 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.88 |
| Working Capital | 649.78M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $263.87 million and capital expenditures -$7.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $256.19 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 263.87M |
| Capital Expenditures | -7.68M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 37.75M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.33M |
| Free Cash Flow | 256.19M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 80.09%, with operating and profit margins of 24.93% and 21.06%.
| Gross Margin | 80.09% |
| Operating Margin | 24.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.50% |
| Profit Margin | 21.06% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.30% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.93% |
| FCF Margin | 29.70% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.33%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 23.82% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 16.45% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.39% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.73% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.81% |
| FCF Yield | 14.19% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 25, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Aug 25, 2003 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
PRDO has an Altman Z-Score of 6.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.61 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |