PRDO
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-21 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Perdoceo Education Corporation
- Nom
- Perdoceo Education Corporation
- Secteur
- Consumer Defensive
- Industrie
- Education & Training Services
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $2.1B
- Employés
- 6,000
- PDG
- Todd S. Nelson
- Site web
- https://www.perdoceoed.com
- Marché
- AMBOAPEICOURLAURPXEDSTG
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) is a provider of higher education services in the United States, delivering its programs through online, campus-based, and hybrid learning models. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University. It offers a broad range of career-focused academic programs, including business and management, nursing, healthcare administration, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Additionally, it provides studies in general business, information technologies, education, and health sciences. Beyond its educational offerings, Perdoceo also utilizes innovative learning tools, such as its proprietary personalized learning platform called intellipath, along with a dedicated mobile application and a two-way messaging system. As of December 31, 2021, the institution enrolled approximately 40,400 students. Established in 1994, the company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation before officially changing its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Its corporate headquarters are located in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 57 470 titres (~1 877 677,49 $ US)
- Insiders
- NELSON TODD SJackson Gregory L.
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$1,877,677
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $32.67 vs last close $31.44 (-3.8%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$1,519,485 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-15
- Liquidity
- Liquid $20,497,751/day · 20d vol
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Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | NELSON TODD S | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 46,199 | $32.89 | $1,519,485 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-11 | Jackson Gregory L. | Sell · S | 11,271 | $31.78 | $358,192 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-21 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
PRDO combines exceptional liquidity (90) and solid fundamentals (75) with a meaningful M&A catalyst (65) — the definitive acquisition of South University — backed by a constructive analyst note and a $41 price target…
The first sentence of the analysis written for PRDO on 2026-09-21 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Supports a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bullish band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Interesting trend — weekly bias down
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 5.06 · operating margin 23%
Suggested stop 30.14, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(4.1% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 1.29. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 71.7% | 82.3% | 81.6% | 83.2% | 84.3% | |
| Ebit Margin | 26.4% | 29.7% | 27.1% | 19.4% | 21.6% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 31.3% | 31.8% | 29.5% | 22.2% | 24.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 23.2% | 25.6% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 21.5% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 25.6% | 29.6% | 27.1% | 19.3% | 21.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 18.9% | 21.7% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 15.8% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.9% | 21.7% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 15.8% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 18.9% | 21.7% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 15.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 5.057 | 4.844 | 5.899 | 3.520 | 3.953 | |
| Quick Ratio | 5.027 | 4.818 | 5.853 | 3.508 | 3.947 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.672 | 0.585 | 0.992 | 0.499 | 0.641 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.960 | 0.826 | 1.063 | 0.670 | 2.282 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 11.874 | 11.764 | 7.910 | 9.858 | 7.490 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.214 | 8.706 | 0.138 | -0.967 | -0.609 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.214 | 8.706 | 0.138 | -0.967 | -0.609 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 12.120 | 12.087 | 8.055 | 10.000 | 7.587 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.154 | 26.349 | 0.142 | -0.969 | -0.695 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.955 | 1.811 | 1.387 | 1.301 | 1.267 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.246 | 2.551 | 1.644 | 1.358 | 1.188 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.773 | 11.070 | 11.051 | 6.965 | 4.558 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 8.439 | 10.753 | 10.419 | 6.372 | 4.309 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.083 | 0.106 | 0.027 | 0.035 | 0.053 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.108 | 0.137 | 0.032 | 0.047 | 0.069 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.098 | 0.121 | 0.031 | 0.045 | 0.065 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.043 | 0.056 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.308 | 1.289 | 1.197 | 1.319 | 1.304 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.586 | 1.295 | 1.486 | 1.683 | 1.783 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.634 | 1.223 | 1.009 | 0.907 | 1.363 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.266 | 0.237 | 0.158 | 0.213 | 0.276 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.962 | 0.971 | 0.943 | 0.915 | 0.945 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 11.585 | 265.657 | 408.275 | 290.002 | 138.395 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 30.317 | 284.263 | 372.391 | 324.092 | 161.974 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 19.603 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.143 | 1.229 | 4.142 | 4.379 | 4.252 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 26.264 | 34.939 | 17.474 | 11.742 | 18.283 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 4.958 | 4.449 | 5.379 | 11.742 | 18.283 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.230 | 0.215 | 0.098 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 7.072 | 8.122 | 5.139 | 5.626 | 3.289 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 71.7% | ▼-10.5% | ▼-8.9% |
| Ebit Margin | 26.4% | ▼-3.3% | ▲1.6% |
| Ebitda Margin | 31.3% | ▼-0.5% | ▲3.5% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 23.2% | ▼-2.4% | ▲1.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 25.6% | ▼-3.9% | ▲1.0% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 18.9% | ▼-2.8% | ▲0.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.9% | ▼-2.8% | ▲0.7% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 18.9% | ▼-2.8% | ▲0.7% |
| Current Ratio | 5.057 | ▲0.213 | ▲0.402 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.027 | ▲0.209 | ▲0.397 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.672 | ▲0.088 | ▼-0.005 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.960 | ▲0.134 | ▼-0.200 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 11.874 | ▲0.110 | ▲2.095 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.214 | ▼-7.491 | ▼-0.482 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.214 | ▼-7.491 | ▼-0.482 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 12.120 | ▲0.033 | ▲2.150 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.154 | ▼-25.195 | ▼-4.042 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.955 | ▲0.144 | ▲0.411 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.247 | ▼-0.304 | ▲0.449 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.773 | ▼-2.297 | ▲0.289 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 8.439 | ▼-2.314 | ▲0.380 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.083 | ▼-0.024 | ▲0.022 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.108 | ▼-0.029 | ▲0.029 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.098 | ▼-0.023 | ▲0.026 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.043 | ▼-0.013 | ▲0.023 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.308 | ▲0.019 | ▲0.025 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.586 | ▲0.291 | ▲0.019 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.635 | ▲0.412 | ▲0.407 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.266 | ▲0.029 | ▲0.036 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.962 | ▼-0.009 | ▲0.015 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 11.585 | ▼-254.073 | ▼-211.198 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 30.317 | ▼-253.946 | ▼-204.290 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 19.603 | ▲19.603 | ▲15.682 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.143 | ▲0.915 | ▼-1.086 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 26.264 | ▼-8.675 | ▲4.524 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 4.958 | ▲0.509 | ▼-4.004 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.231 | ▲0.016 | ▲0.122 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 7.072 | ▼-1.050 | ▲1.222 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.90B | $1.74B | $1.17B | $944.3M | $823.5M | |
| Enterprise value | $1.87B | $1.76B | $1.08B | $868.7M | $548.4M | |
| EV / Sales | 2.21x | 2.58x | 1.52x | 1.25x | 0.79x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 8.32x | 10.89x | 9.61x | 5.86x | 2.87x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 8.65x | 11.21x | 10.19x | 6.41x | 3.04x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.07x | 8.12x | 5.14x | 5.63x | 3.29x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.10x | 0.10x | -0.43x | -0.49x | -1.65x | |
| Current ratio | 5.06x | 4.84x | 5.90x | 3.52x | 3.95x | |
| Income quality | 1.41x | 1.09x | 0.76x | 1.55x | 1.74x | |
| Graham number | $29 | $27 | $25 | $18 | $18 | |
| Graham net-net | $6 | $5 | $7 | $5 | $5 | |
| Tax burden | 73.7% | 73.3% | 76.9% | 71.4% | 73.5% | |
| Interest burden | 97.1% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.4% | |
| Working capital | $559.1M | $508.0M | $543.9M | $411.7M | $414.2M | |
| Invested capital | $1.04B | $1.02B | $861.8M | $761.0M | $674.0M | |
| Return on assets | 12.6% | 11.9% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 12.9% | |
| Operating ROA | 15.6% | 15.5% | 15.3% | 14.4% | 19.0% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 17.2% | 16.7% | 20.2% | 14.5% | 16.8% | |
| Return on equity | 16.4% | 15.4% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 16.9% | |
| Return on invested capital | 12.6% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 15.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | 17.3% | 15.8% | 16.8% | 16.3% | 21.1% | |
| Earnings yield | 8.4% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 13.3% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 11.4% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 14.4% | 21.9% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 3.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 5.5% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 20.6% | 31.6% | 38.0% | 64.0% | 62.3% | |
| Capex / Sales | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 48.6% | 48.9% | 51.4% | 55.3% | 54.0% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.2% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 27.0% | 28.5% | 27.5% | 31.0% | 23.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 14d | 15d | 17d | 24d | 24d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 22d | 39d | 30d | 42d | 36d | |
| Operating cycle | 20d | 25d | 31d | 30d | 27d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -2d | -13d | 1d | -12d | -10d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
- 2026-09-17 Perdoceo Education: USAHS Growth And Cost Discipline Support The Bull Case Perdoceo Education is rated a buy with a $41 price target, reflecting confidence in 2026 earnings guidance and USAHS-driven profit growth. USAHS''s profitability and enrollment growth are sustainable drivers, while AIUS''s profit gains rely on cost cuts and need revenue recovery. CTU faces slowing growth and legal risks, but liquidity remains strong, supporting expansion and mitigating near-term financial concerns.
- 2026-09-17 WINTON GROUP Ltd Lowers Stock Position in Perdoceo Education Corporation $PRDO WINTON GROUP Ltd decreased its holdings in shares of Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) by 91.4% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,900 shares of the company''s stock after selling 137,695 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd''s holdings
- 2026-09-15 VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Invests $736,000 in Perdoceo Education Corporation $PRDO VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in shares of Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 23,000 shares of the company''s stock, valued at approximately $736,000. Other institutional investors have
- 2026-09-14 Perdoceo Education Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire South University SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perdoceo Education Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire South University.
- 2026-08-26 Bank of America Corp DE Decreases Stock Holdings in Perdoceo Education Corporation $PRDO Bank of America Corp DE trimmed its position in shares of Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) by 9.3% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 215,258 shares of the company''s stock after selling 22,029 shares during
- 2026-08-10 PRDO or LOPE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Investors interested in Schools stocks are likely familiar with Perdoceo Education (PRDO) and Grand Canyon Education (LOPE). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
- 2026-08-10 Are Investors Undervaluing Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Right Now? Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
- 2026-08-07 Perdoceo Education Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Perdoceo Education NASDAQ: PRDO reported higher second-quarter revenue, operating income and earnings as its academic institutions posted enrollment gains excluding Trident University and continued investments in marketing, student support and program development.
- 2026-08-06 Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
- 2026-08-06 Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Matches Q2 Earnings Estimates Perdoceo Education (PRDO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.8 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.