Perdoceo Education Statistics
Total Valuation
PRDO has a market cap or net worth of $2.13 billion. The enterprise value is $1.57 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.57B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
PRDO has 62.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 62.70M |
| Shares Outstanding | 62.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.37% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.34% |
| Float | 58.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.02 and the forward PE ratio is 10.74. PRDO's PEG ratio is 0.72.
| PE Ratio | 13.02 |
| Forward PE | 10.74 |
| PS Ratio | 2.49 |
| Forward PS | 3.23 |
| PB Ratio | 2.13 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.23 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.65 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.29 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.72 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.11.
| EV / Earnings | 9.23 |
| EV / Sales | 1.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.57 |
| EV / FCF | 7.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.12.
| Current Ratio | 4.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.43 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 32.87 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 34.08%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.14% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 34.08% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.30% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $142,473 |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,363 |
| Employee Count | 6,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 52.68 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, PRDO has paid $58.28 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 58.28M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so PRDO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.03% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 35.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.79 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 575,238 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.83 million, so 6.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.49M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.10% |
| Short % of Float | 6.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, PRDO had revenue of $854.84 million and earned $170.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.61.
| Revenue | 854.84M |
| Gross Profit | 682.90M |
| Operating Income | 207.40M |
| Pretax Income | 228.46M |
| Net Income | 170.18M |
| EBITDA | 246.57M |
| EBIT | 207.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.61 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $679.15 million in cash and $117.24 million in debt, with a net cash position of $561.91 million or $8.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 679.15M |
| Total Debt | 117.24M |
| Net Cash | 561.91M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $8.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 999.91M |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.95 |
| Working Capital | 592.17M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $229.50 million and capital expenditures -$8.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $220.92 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 229.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.58M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 39.17M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | 220.92M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 79.89%, with operating and profit margins of 24.26% and 19.91%.
| Gross Margin | 79.89% |
| Operating Margin | 24.26% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.73% |
| Profit Margin | 19.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.26% |
| FCF Margin | 25.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.76%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.76% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 15.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.97% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.98% |
| FCF Yield | 10.36% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for PRDO is $42.00, which is 23.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $42.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.49% |
| 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 6.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |