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
- In the past year PRDO was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.82%, PRDO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- 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 below the industry average of 15.17%.
- 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
- PRDO has a Profit Margin of 18.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 90.41% of its industry peers.
- PRDO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- PRDO's Operating Margin of 23.17% is amongst the best of the industry. PRDO outperforms 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.
- PRDO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.68 indicates that PRDO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- PRDO has a better Altman-Z score (7.68) than 93.15% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that PRDO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- PRDO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PRDO outperforms 75.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.68 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- PRDO has a Current Ratio of 5.06. This indicates that PRDO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PRDO (5.06) is better than 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.
- The Quick ratio of PRDO (5.03) is better than 95.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.03 |
3. PRDO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PRDO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.97%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.70% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, PRDO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.20%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.24% on average over the past years.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.66% on average over the next years.
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
- PRDO is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.38.
- PRDO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PRDO is cheaper than 72.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, PRDO is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.24, the valuation of PRDO can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRDO is valued a bit cheaper than 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRDO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 89.04% 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 84.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.2 |
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
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 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
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
- 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
37.53
-0.21 (-0.56%)
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-6.22%
Market Cap2.34B
Revenue(TTM)846.10M
Net Income(TTM)159.91M
Analysts85.71
Price Target42.84 (14.15%)
Short Float %5.02%
Short Ratio4.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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 | 14.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.24 | ||
| P/S | 2.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.41 | ||
| P/B | 2.41 | ||
| P/tB | 3.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.2 |
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY6.95%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY7.56%
FCF(TTM)3.47
FCFY9.24%
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY9.61%
SpS13.54
BVpS15.56
TBVpS10.06
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)1.34
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 | 7.68 |
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 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%.