Perdoceo Education Statistics
Total Valuation
PRDO has a market cap or net worth of $2.16 billion. The enterprise value is $1.66 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.16B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.66B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
PRDO has 62.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.62% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 62.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.62% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.84% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.12% |
| Float | 58.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.28 and the forward PE ratio is 11.33. PRDO's PEG ratio is 0.76.
| PE Ratio | 14.28 |
| Forward PE | 11.33 |
| PS Ratio | 2.55 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.43 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.97 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.59 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.76 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.64.
| EV / Earnings | 10.35 |
| EV / Sales | 1.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.97 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.45 |
| EV / FCF | 7.64 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.12.
| Current Ratio | 5.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.75 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.45 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.55 |
| Interest Coverage | 30.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 30.74%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.86% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 30.74% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.66% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $141,016 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,652 |
| Employee Count | 6,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 46.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, PRDO has paid $56.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 56.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +39.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so PRDO's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.92 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +39.36% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 764,735 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.99 million, so 4.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.99M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.78% |
| Short % of Float | 5.13% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.64 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, PRDO had revenue of $846.10 million and earned $159.91 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.42.
| Revenue | 846.10M |
| Gross Profit | 673.08M |
| Operating Income | 196.01M |
| Pretax Income | 216.84M |
| Net Income | 159.91M |
| EBITDA | 237.63M |
| EBIT | 196.01M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.42 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $622.18 million in cash and $118.33 million in debt, with a net cash position of $503.85 million or $8.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 622.18M |
| Total Debt | 118.33M |
| Net Cash | 503.85M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $8.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 972.41M |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.56 |
| Working Capital | 559.06M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $225.24 million and capital expenditures -$8.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $216.66 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 225.24M |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.58M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 41.63M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.47M |
| Free Cash Flow | 216.66M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.47 |
Margins
Gross margin is 79.55%, with operating and profit margins of 23.17% and 18.90%.
| Gross Margin | 79.55% |
| Operating Margin | 23.17% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.63% |
| Profit Margin | 18.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.17% |
| FCF Margin | 25.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.74%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 23.97% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.62% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.35% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.41% |
| FCF Yield | 10.03% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for PRDO is $42.00, which is 21.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $42.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 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 6.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.81 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |