Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) - $34.22 as of 3/10/2026 10:02:08 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
55 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for PRDO
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for PRDO
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for PRDO
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for PRDO
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for PRDO (55 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Financial Details for PRDO
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | PRDO |
| Company Name | Perdoceo Education Corporation |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education to students through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 34.22 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 13.12 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/10/2026 10:02:08 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 491,324 |
| Average Daily Volume | 543,491 |
| 52-Week High | 37.65 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.43 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 46.05% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 14.22 |
| Industry PE | 23.17 |
| Sector PE | 40.95 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 9.06 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.14 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.90 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 35.01 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 5.06 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.12 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 15.56 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.21 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 7.70 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 5.87 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.62 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.33 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.76 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 62,478,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 2,137,997,160 |
| Institutional Ownership | 101.00% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/2/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.58 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.69% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.60 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 11 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.14% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 16.67% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 23.97% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 19.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 8.35% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.42 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.56 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.29 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 159,914,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 159,914,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 147,590,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 20.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.24% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 19.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 132,280,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 132,280,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 109,130,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 75,780,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 75,780,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 56,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 56,500,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 56,500,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.95 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.95 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 972,412,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 959,536,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 972,412,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 216,664,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.47 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 216,664,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 156,969,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.67 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 23.07 |
| 200-Day SMA | 20.27 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/10/2026 6:16:33 AM EST |