PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP (PRDO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PRDO • US71363P1066

32.84 USD
+1.31 (+4.15%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
32.84 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, PRDO scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PRDO was compared to 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. PRDO has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. PRDO is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. With these ratings, PRDO could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years PRDO 4 years 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 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PRDO (11.97%) is better than 88.00% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO has a Return On Equity of 15.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: PRDO outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.77%, PRDO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PRDO is in line with the industry average of 10.88%.
Industry RankSector 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%
PRDO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPRDO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PRDO (19.18%) is better than 90.67% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PRDO has a Operating Margin of 23.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRDO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRDO has grown nicely.
  • PRDO has a better Gross Margin (77.42%) than 92.00% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
PRDO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPRDO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PRDO. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PRDO Yearly Shares OutstandingPRDO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • PRDO has an Altman-Z score of 6.42. This indicates that PRDO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PRDO has a better Altman-Z score (6.42) than 94.67% of its industry peers.
  • PRDO has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.07. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PRDO (0.07) is better than 90.67% 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: PRDO outperforms 74.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.07
Altman-Z 6.42
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC8.64%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.47 indicates that PRDO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • PRDO's Current ratio of 4.47 is amongst the best of the industry. PRDO outperforms 94.67% 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.
  • PRDO's Quick ratio of 4.45 is amongst the best of the industry. PRDO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.47
Quick Ratio 4.45
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 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.97%
EPS 3Y17.23%
EPS 5Y10.7%
EPS Q2Q%18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.96%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y8.64%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
PRDO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPRDO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.58, the valuation of PRDO can be described as correct.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRDO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PRDO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say PRDO is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.58, which indicates a very decent valuation of PRDO.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRDO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, PRDO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.58
Fwd PE 11.58
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

  • PRDO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PRDO is cheaper than 89.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PRDO indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRDO is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.82
EV/EBITDA 3.92
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.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PRDO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.40, PRDO pays a better dividend. On top of this PRDO pays more dividend than 92.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, PRDO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%

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
PRDO Yearly Dividends per sharePRDO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 23.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PRDO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.39%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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 0 50M 100M 150M
PRDO Dividend Payout.PRDO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PRDO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP

NASDAQ:PRDO (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 32.84 0 (0%)

32.84

+1.31 (+4.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners98.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.64%
Ins Owners1.08%
Ins Owner Change-13.55%
Market Cap2.11B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)155.57M
Analysts85.71
Price Target42.84 (30.45%)
Short Float %4.74%
Short Ratio5.55
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%
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)0%
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)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.58
Fwd PE 11.58
P/S 2.6
P/FCF 10.82
P/OCF 10.4
P/B 2.12
P/tB 3.21
EV/EBITDA 3.92
EPS(TTM)2.61
EY7.95%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY8.63%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY9.24%
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY9.62%
SpS12.61
BVpS15.51
TBVpS10.22
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number30.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.42
F-Score6
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACC1.48
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)13.97%
EPS 3Y17.23%
EPS 5Y10.7%
EPS Q2Q%18%
EPS Next Y8.64%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.96%
Revenue Next Year3.65%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
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 6 / 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 12.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.12.


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%.