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Stock Evaluator: Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)
Perdoceo Education Corporation PRDO
$33.02
0.54
1.66%
August 21, 2026 4:00:00 PM
EST
Volume: 749,620
After Hours: $120.37
0.15
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0.12%
November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
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Volume: 72,713
USD
NASD | DELAYED PRICE
| SECTOR | INDUSTRY |
| Consumer Discretionary | Diversified Consumer Services |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. It operates through three segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU), The American InterContinental University System (AIUS), and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). The CTU segment offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Its AIUS segment provides academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business studies, information technologies, education, and behavioral sciences. The USAHS segment offers graduate health sciences degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, and nursing, as well as continuing education programs. The company also provides non-degree seeking and professional development programs. In addition, it operates intellipath, a learning platform, as well as a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Perdoceo Education Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Commentary & Analysis
Why Perdoceo Education Corporation’s (PRDO) Stock Is Up 6.56%
As of Friday, August 07, Perdoceo Education Corporation’s PRDO share price has surged by 6.56%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
Is Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Overvalued?
We dive into why Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) could be considered overvalued on 2026-08-05, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Rosalio Madrigal
Which Is a Better Investment, McGraw Hill, Inc. or Perdoceo Education Corporation Stock?
Learn more about whether McGraw Hill, Inc. or Perdoceo Education Corporation is a better investment based on AAII's A+ Investor grades, which compare both companies' key financial metrics.Jenna Brashear
Why Perdoceo Education Corporation’s (PRDO) Stock Is Down 5.78%
As of Wednesday, July 15, Perdoceo Education Corporation’s PRDO share price has dipped by 5.78%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Cynthia McLaughlin
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | PRDO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $2,066.3 | $90.8 | 54% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 63.6 | 17.5 | 53% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 98.9% | 58.3% | 83% |
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| Float (Mil) | 58.6 | 15.5 | 51% |
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| Beta | 0.72 | 0.90 | 43% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 668 | 242 | 63% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
2.1% | 43.5% | 46% |
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| Growth | PRDO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 4.2% | 5.6% | 32% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 5.2% | 13.3% | 48% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 6.8% | 17.9% | 41 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 72% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 0.0% | (15.5%) | 64% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Current EPS | $0.740 | $3.130 | $3.300 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $0.740 | $3.110 | $3.340 | |
| # Rev Up | na | 1 | na | |
| # Rev Down | na | 0 | na | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $0.740 | $3.110 | $3.340 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (1.3%) | 29.3% | na | |
| Financials | PRDO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $859 | $229 | 48% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $177 | $-0 | 67% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $2.796 | $0.000 | 77% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $225 | $5 | 60% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($30) | $0 | 23% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $100 | $21 | 44% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $1,341 | $140 | 44% |
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| Valuation | PRDO | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 2.00 | 1.96 | 50% |
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| P/E | 12.0 | 17.1 | 25% |
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| Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 0.0% | 77% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 1.8 | 0.5 | 64% |
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| Ratios | PRDO | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 79.9% | 47.2% | 89% |
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| Net Margin | 20.6% | 2.5% | 79% |
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| ROA | 13.5% | (0.8%) | 92% |
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| ROE | 17.6% | 3.0% | 76% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 22.6% | 51.7% | 15% |
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| F-Score | 8 | 4 | 93% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 8/21/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
Buffettology: EPS Growth
Factors: Quality, Growth
Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 12.5% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +5.0 |
GURU STRATEGY
Graham--Defensive Investor (Non-Utility) Screen
Factors: Yield, Value, Quality
Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic value.
| Performance Since Inception: | 11.8% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +4.3 |
GURU STRATEGY
Graham--Enterprising Investor Revised
Factors: Yield, Value, Quality, Industry/Sector
Credited as one of the fathers of in-depth security analysis, Graham's approach focuses on the concept of intrinsic value.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.9% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +6.4 |
GURU STRATEGY
Magic Formula Screen
Factors: Value, Quality
Joel Greenblatt's investing approach is based on finding companies with high return on investment that are trading for less than they are worth.
| Performance Since Inception: | 6.8% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -0.7 |
