32.28 USD
+0.14 (+0.44%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10 to PRDO. PRDO was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. PRDO gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. PRDO is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination With these ratings, PRDO could be worth investigating further for value and growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PRDO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PRDO had a positive cash flow from operations.
PRDO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years PRDO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PRDO (11.97%) is better than 86.84% of its industry peers.
PRDO has a better Return On Equity (15.59%) than 72.37% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.77%, PRDO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PRDO is above the industry average of 10.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.97% | ||
| ROE | 15.59% | ||
| ROIC | 12.77% |
ROA(3y)12.2%
ROA(5y)13.35%
ROE(3y)15.38%
ROE(5y)17.07%
ROIC(3y)12.82%
ROIC(5y)14.34%
1.3 Margins
PRDO's Profit Margin of 19.18% is amongst the best of the industry. PRDO outperforms 88.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRDO has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.81%, PRDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
PRDO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 77.42%, PRDO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.79% of the companies in the same industry.
PRDO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.18% | ||
| GM | 77.42% |
OM growth 3Y6.85%
OM growth 5Y13.74%
PM growth 3Y11.06%
PM growth 5Y14.2%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PRDO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
PRDO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PRDO has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PRDO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.50 indicates that PRDO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PRDO has a better Altman-Z score (6.50) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PRDO is 0.07, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PRDO, only 0.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.07, PRDO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
PRDO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, PRDO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.47 indicates that PRDO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PRDO has a better Current ratio (4.47) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
PRDO has a Quick Ratio of 4.45. This indicates that PRDO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PRDO (4.45) is better than 93.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.33% 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 10.19% yearly.
PRDO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 24.23%.
Measured over the past years, PRDO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.33%
EPS 3Y10.44%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%10.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.57%
Revenue growth 5Y1.65%
Sales Q2Q%24.76%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.73% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y13.58%
EPS Next 2Y11.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year26.99%
Revenue Next 2Y14.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PRDO is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.81.
PRDO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PRDO is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
PRDO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.00.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.38, which indicates a very decent valuation of PRDO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRDO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PRDO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PRDO indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRDO is cheaper than 92.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRDO is valued cheaper than 88.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of PRDO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)1.26
EPS Next 2Y11.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PRDO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.32, PRDO pays a better dividend. On top of this PRDO pays more dividend than 93.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PRDO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
5.2 History
PRDO has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
PRDO pays out 23.39% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.39%
EPS Next 2Y11.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:PRDO (1/9/2026, 12:39:13 PM)
32.28
+0.14 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.73%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.08%
Ins Owner Change-15.9%
Market Cap2.08B
Revenue(TTM)810.89M
Net Income(TTM)155.57M
Analysts85.71
Price Target42.84 (32.71%)
Short Float %5.04%
Short Ratio4.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.76%
Min EPS beat(2)1.06%
Max EPS beat(2)4.47%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.91%
Min EPS beat(4)1.06%
Max EPS beat(4)4.47%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.03%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.45%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)10.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.03%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.38%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.02%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.43%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.38 | ||
| P/S | 2.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.22 | ||
| P/B | 2.08 | ||
| P/tB | 3.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.09 |
EPS(TTM)2.52
EY7.81%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY8.78%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY9.4%
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY9.78%
SpS12.61
BVpS15.51
TBVpS10.22
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)1.26
Graham Number29.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.97% | ||
| ROE | 15.59% | ||
| ROCE | 17.01% | ||
| ROIC | 12.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 98.51% | ||
| OM | 23.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.18% | ||
| GM | 77.42% | ||
| FCFM | 24.07% |
ROA(3y)12.2%
ROA(5y)13.35%
ROE(3y)15.38%
ROE(5y)17.07%
ROIC(3y)12.82%
ROIC(5y)14.34%
ROICexc(3y)34.03%
ROICexc(5y)41.11%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.08%
ROCE(5y)19.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-50.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.97%
OM growth 3Y6.85%
OM growth 5Y13.74%
PM growth 3Y11.06%
PM growth 5Y14.2%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 21.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 125.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.5 |
F-Score6
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)44.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.27%
Profit Quality(3y)106.43%
Profit Quality(5y)124.2%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.33%
EPS 3Y10.44%
EPS 5Y10.19%
EPS Q2Q%10.17%
EPS Next Y13.58%
EPS Next 2Y11.28%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.57%
Revenue growth 5Y1.65%
Sales Q2Q%24.76%
Revenue Next Year26.99%
Revenue Next 2Y14.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.74%
EBIT growth 3Y6.25%
EBIT growth 5Y15.62%
EBIT Next Year30.22%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.86%
FCF growth 3Y-4.57%
FCF growth 5Y18.25%
OCF growth 1Y45.72%
OCF growth 3Y-5.44%
OCF growth 5Y17.19%
PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP / PRDO FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to PRDO.
What is the valuation status of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP?
PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) is 12.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.08.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PRDO stock?
The dividend rating of PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 23.39%.