PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:PRDO • US71363P1066
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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.
1. PRDO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PRDO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PRDO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years PRDO has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years PRDO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- PRDO has a Return On Assets of 12.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.45%, PRDO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PRDO (12.98%) is better than 83.56% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PRDO is above the industry average of 10.75%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.98%) for PRDO is above the 3 year average (12.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.90%, PRDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PRDO has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.17%, PRDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRDO has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 76.65%, PRDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRDO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PRDO has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for PRDO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PRDO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.25 indicates that PRDO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.25, PRDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PRDO is 0.05, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PRDO, only 0.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PRDO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.05) than 90.41% of its industry peers.
- PRDO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- PRDO has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 75.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC8.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 5.06 indicates that PRDO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- PRDO has a Current ratio of 5.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 95.89% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 5.03 indicates that PRDO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 5.03, PRDO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.03 |
3. PRDO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.97% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, PRDO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.70% on average per year.
- PRDO shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, PRDO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.05% on average per year.
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PRDO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.24, which indicates a correct valuation of PRDO.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PRDO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. PRDO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- PRDO is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.19.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRDO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PRDO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 87.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRDO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRDO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.37 |
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)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. PRDO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%, PRDO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.45, PRDO pays a better dividend. On top of this PRDO pays more dividend than 89.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, PRDO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PRDO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.05%
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A
PRDO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
34.56
+0.12 (+0.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners101.07%
Inst Owner Change-0.14%
Ins Owners1.07%
Ins Owner Change-1.32%
Market Cap2.16B
Revenue(TTM)846.10M
Net Income(TTM)159.91M
Analysts85.71
Price Target42.84 (23.96%)
Short Float %4.84%
Short Ratio5.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.74% |
Yearly Dividend0.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.05%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.15)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.19 | ||
| P/S | 2.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.59 | ||
| P/B | 2.22 | ||
| P/tB | 3.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.37 |
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY7.55%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY8.2%
FCF(TTM)3.47
FCFY10.03%
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY10.43%
SpS13.54
BVpS15.56
TBVpS10.06
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)1.24
Graham Number30.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 7.25 |
F-Score8
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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 7 / 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 13.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.22.
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 23.05%.