PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PRDO • US71363P1066

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37.965 USD
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This PRDO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PRDO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PRDO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PRDO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PRDO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PRDO had a positive operating cash flow.
PRDO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPRDO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • PRDO has a better Return On Assets (12.82%) than 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO has a Return On Equity of 16.45%. This is in the better half of the industry: PRDO outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.98%) than 83.56% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PRDO is below the industry average of 15.17%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.79%) for PRDO is below the current ROIC(12.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.82%
ROE 16.45%
ROIC 12.98%
ROA(3y)13.14%
ROA(5y)12.47%
ROE(3y)16.46%
ROE(5y)15.89%
ROIC(3y)12.79%
ROIC(5y)13.23%
PRDO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPRDO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • PRDO has a better Profit Margin (18.90%) than 90.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRDO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • PRDO has a better Operating Margin (23.17%) than 90.41% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PRDO has a better Gross Margin (76.65%) than 91.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRDO has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.17%
PM (TTM) 18.9%
GM 76.65%
OM growth 3Y6.69%
OM growth 5Y2.1%
PM growth 3Y11.07%
PM growth 5Y0.89%
GM growth 3Y-2.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.75%
PRDO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPRDO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. PRDO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PRDO is still creating some value.
  • PRDO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • PRDO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • PRDO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
PRDO Yearly Shares OutstandingPRDO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
PRDO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPRDO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.61 indicates that PRDO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PRDO (7.61) is better than 93.15% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.05. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PRDO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 90.41% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PRDO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PRDO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: PRDO outperforms 75.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.05
Altman-Z 7.61
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.89%
PRDO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPRDO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 5.06 indicates that PRDO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.06, PRDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 5.03 indicates that PRDO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PRDO has a better Quick ratio (5.03) than 95.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.06
Quick Ratio 5.03
PRDO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPRDO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. PRDO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.97% over the past year.
  • PRDO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.70% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, PRDO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.20%.
  • PRDO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.97%
EPS 3Y17.23%
EPS 5Y10.7%
EPS Q2Q%18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.2%
Revenue growth 3Y6.77%
Revenue growth 5Y4.24%
Sales Q2Q%19.96%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PRDO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.64%
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PRDO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPRDO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
PRDO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPRDO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. PRDO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.55, the valuation of PRDO can be described as correct.
  • PRDO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PRDO is cheaper than 73.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.58, PRDO is valued a bit cheaper.
  • PRDO is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.39.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRDO is valued a bit cheaper than 78.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PRDO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.81, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.55
Fwd PE 13.39
PRDO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPRDO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PRDO is valued cheaper than 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PRDO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PRDO is cheaper than 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.95
EV/EBITDA 5.06
PRDO Per share dataPRDO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PRDO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • PRDO's earnings are expected to grow with 13.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PRDO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.58%, PRDO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.44, PRDO pays a better dividend. On top of this PRDO pays more dividend than 89.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PRDO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.58%

5.2 History

  • PRDO has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PRDO Yearly Dividends per sharePRDO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • PRDO pays out 23.05% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.05%
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PRDO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPRDO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M
PRDO Dividend Payout.PRDO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PRDO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PRDO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP

NASDAQ:PRDO (4/1/2026, 1:59:47 PM)

37.965

+0.76 (+2.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners101.07%
Inst Owner Change-0.14%
Ins Owners1.07%
Ins Owner Change-6.22%
Market Cap2.37B
Revenue(TTM)846.10M
Net Income(TTM)159.91M
Analysts85.71
Price Target42.84 (12.84%)
Short Float %5.02%
Short Ratio4.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.58%
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.79%
Min EPS beat(2)4.47%
Max EPS beat(2)7.12%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.16%
Min EPS beat(4)1.06%
Max EPS beat(4)7.12%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)5.04%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.33%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)9.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.33%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.52%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.7%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.55
Fwd PE 13.39
P/S 2.8
P/FCF 10.95
P/OCF 10.53
P/B 2.44
P/tB 3.77
EV/EBITDA 5.06
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY6.87%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY7.47%
FCF(TTM)3.47
FCFY9.13%
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY9.5%
SpS13.54
BVpS15.56
TBVpS10.06
PEG (NY)1.68
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number30.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.82%
ROE 16.45%
ROCE 17.66%
ROIC 12.98%
ROICexc 29.54%
ROICexgc 100%
OM 23.17%
PM (TTM) 18.9%
GM 76.65%
FCFM 25.61%
ROA(3y)13.14%
ROA(5y)12.47%
ROE(3y)16.46%
ROE(5y)15.89%
ROIC(3y)12.79%
ROIC(5y)13.23%
ROICexc(3y)31.79%
ROICexc(5y)36.19%
ROICexgc(3y)313.48%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.4%
ROCE(5y)18%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.96%
OM growth 3Y6.69%
OM growth 5Y2.1%
PM growth 3Y11.07%
PM growth 5Y0.89%
GM growth 3Y-2.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.75%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.05
Debt/EBITDA 0.03
Cap/Depr 20.6%
Cap/Sales 1.01%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 94.78%
Profit Quality 135.49%
Current Ratio 5.06
Quick Ratio 5.03
Altman-Z 7.61
F-Score8
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)30.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)43.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.18%
Profit Quality(3y)104.46%
Profit Quality(5y)123.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.97%
EPS 3Y17.23%
EPS 5Y10.7%
EPS Q2Q%18%
EPS Next Y8.64%
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.2%
Revenue growth 3Y6.77%
Revenue growth 5Y4.24%
Sales Q2Q%19.96%
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.66%
EBIT growth 3Y13.91%
EBIT growth 5Y6.43%
EBIT Next Year12.6%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y38.03%
FCF growth 3Y16.91%
FCF growth 5Y4.95%
OCF growth 1Y39.39%
OCF growth 3Y14.97%
OCF growth 5Y4.59%

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP / PRDO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PRDO.


What is the valuation status of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) stock?

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) is expected to grow by 8.64% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) stock?

The dividend rating of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 23.05%.