Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)
NASDAQ: PRDO · Real-Time Price · USD
31.34
+0.10 (0.32%)
Aug 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Perdoceo Education Statistics

Total Valuation

PRDO has a market cap or net worth of $1.96 billion. The enterprise value is $1.34 billion.

Market Cap1.96B
Enterprise Value 1.34B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

PRDO has 62.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.84% in one year.

Current Share Class 62.58M
Shares Outstanding 62.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.84%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.27%
Float 57.10M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.43 and the forward PE ratio is 9.75. PRDO's PEG ratio is 0.65.

PE Ratio 11.43
Forward PE 9.75
PS Ratio 2.28
Forward PS 4.68
PB Ratio 1.90
P/TBV Ratio 2.81
P/FCF Ratio 9.00
P/OCF Ratio 8.70
PEG Ratio 0.65
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.15.

EV / Earnings 7.57
EV / Sales 1.56
EV / EBITDA 5.38
EV / EBIT 6.36
EV / FCF 6.15

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 4.69
Quick Ratio 4.56
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA 0.46
Debt / FCF 0.52
Interest Coverage 34.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 37.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.03%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 37.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.13%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.99%
Revenue Per Employee $143,102
Profits Per Employee $29,520
Employee Count6,000
Asset Turnover 0.65
Inventory Turnover 66.14

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PRDO has paid $55.31 million in taxes.

Income Tax 55.31M
Effective Tax Rate 23.80%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +1.39% 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 +1.39%
50-Day Moving Average 33.05
200-Day Moving Average 32.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 806,373

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.60 million, so 5.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.60M
Short Previous Month 3.57M
Short % of Shares Out 5.75%
Short % of Float 6.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PRDO had revenue of $858.61 million and earned $177.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.74.

Revenue858.61M
Gross Profit 685.95M
Operating Income 210.88M
Pretax Income 232.43M
Net Income 177.12M
EBITDA 249.24M
EBIT 210.88M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $734.00 million in cash and $113.77 million in debt, with a net cash position of $620.23 million or $9.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 734.00M
Total Debt 113.77M
Net Cash 620.23M
Net Cash Per Share $9.91
Equity (Book Value) 1.03B
Book Value Per Share 16.51
Working Capital 631.56M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $225.35 million and capital expenditures -$7.37 million, giving a free cash flow of $217.98 million.

Operating Cash Flow 225.35M
Capital Expenditures -7.37M
Depreciation & Amortization 38.36M
Net Borrowing -5.21M
Free Cash Flow 217.98M
FCF Per Share $3.48
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 79.89%, with operating and profit margins of 24.56% and 20.63%.

Gross Margin 79.89%
Operating Margin 24.56%
Pretax Margin 27.07%
Profit Margin 20.63%
EBITDA Margin 29.03%
EBIT Margin 24.56%
FCF Margin 25.39%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.17%.

Dividend Per Share $0.68
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.81%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 24.80%
Buyback Yield 3.84%
Shareholder Yield 6.01%
Earnings Yield 9.03%
FCF Yield 11.11%
Dividend Details

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

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 6.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.74
Piotroski F-Score 6