Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)
NASDAQ: PRDO · Real-Time Price · USD
34.56
+0.12 (0.35%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
34.55
-0.01 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 6:09 PM EDT

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 Cap2.16B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count6,000
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.

Revenue846.10M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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