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.

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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.
  • 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.
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's Return On Assets of 12.82% is amongst the best of the industry. PRDO outperforms 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO's Return On Equity of 16.45% is fine compared to the rest 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 above the industry average of 10.75%.
  • 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 Profit Margin of 18.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 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.
  • 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.
  • PRDO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PRDO has a Gross Margin of 76.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 91.78% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PRDO is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PRDO has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PRDO has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • PRDO has an Altman-Z score of 7.53. This indicates that PRDO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PRDO has a Altman-Z score of 7.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 94.52% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PRDO (0.05) is better 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PRDO (0.01) is better than 75.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.05
Altman-Z 7.53
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.88%
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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.06, PRDO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PRDO has a Quick Ratio of 5.03. This indicates that PRDO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PRDO's Quick ratio of 5.03 is amongst the best of the industry. PRDO outperforms 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.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 24.20% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • 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

  • PRDO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.05% yearly.
  • PRDO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.66% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.31, which indicates a correct valuation of PRDO.
  • 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PRDO to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.50), we can say PRDO is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.17, the valuation of PRDO can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRDO is valued a bit cheaper than 79.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. PRDO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.31
Fwd PE 13.17
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 cheaply inside the industry as 89.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 86.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRDO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.77
EV/EBITDA 4.9
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of PRDO may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PRDO's earnings are expected to grow with 13.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)1.34
EPS Next 2Y13.05%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. PRDO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PRDO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%.
  • PRDO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.45. PRDO pays more dividend than 89.04% of the companies 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 RankSector 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
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

  • 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 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

PRDO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP

NASDAQ:PRDO (3/25/2026, 1:57:06 PM)

37.35

+0.74 (+2.02%)

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-1.32%
Market Cap2.33B
Revenue(TTM)846.10M
Net Income(TTM)159.91M
Analysts85.71
Price Target42.84 (14.7%)
Short Float %4.84%
Short Ratio5.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 14.31
Fwd PE 13.17
P/S 2.76
P/FCF 10.77
P/OCF 10.36
P/B 2.4
P/tB 3.71
EV/EBITDA 4.9
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY6.99%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY7.59%
FCF(TTM)3.47
FCFY9.28%
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY9.65%
SpS13.54
BVpS15.56
TBVpS10.06
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)1.34
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 7.53
F-Score8
WACC8.88%
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 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 14.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.4.


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%.