Perdoceo Education Corporation

PRDO

NASDAQ · Education Services

$26.88

At close - Nov 6, 4:00 PM EST - USD

Market Cap$1.69B

P/E9.4x

52W High$38.50

Volume1.58M

VCP Research Verdict2026Q2

Profitability Surge Anchored by Record Cash Accumulation

Perdoceo appears to be executing a successful operational turnaround, with Q2 2026 revenue growth accelerating to 24.2% year-over-year and operating income expanding by 35.5%, suggesting strong positive operating leverage.

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Trailing total returns as of 11/8/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return

PRDO-6.01%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+7.63%

1-Year Return

PRDO-7.69%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+9.69%

3-Year Return

PRDO+65.41%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+70.72%

5-Year Return

PRDO+173.26%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+58.84%

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VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

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Valuation Analysis

Trailing P/EMedian

9.4x

Forward P/EExpansion

9.1x

EV/EBITDA40th %ile

6.6x

FCF YieldCash Flow

12.9%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

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Metric

Current

5Y Median

Historical Range

Percentile

P/E

9.4x

10.0x

40th· Fair

EV/EBITDA

6.6x

40th· Fair

Price/FCF

7.8x

9.0x

40th· Fair

Current Multiple

5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection

Bear$33.21+23.5%

Base (Fair)$51.63+92.1%

Bull$79.04+194.0%

$33.21 Bear$51.63 Base$79.04 Bull

Current Market Price: $26.88

Trades at a 47.9% discount to Base DCF ($51.63)

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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend

Revenue FY25

$846M+24.2% YoY

Net income FY25

$160M+8.4% YoY

Free cash flow FY25

$217M+38.0% YoY

Operating margin FY25

23.2%-2.4 pts YoY

ROIC (FY25)15.3%

Avg ROIC 5Y18.2%

ROE (TTM)17.9%

Piotroski Score7 / 9

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OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History

EPS Beat Rate12/12 (100%)

Revenue Beat Rate12/12 (100%)

Quarter	EPS (Act vs Est)	Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q4 2026Latest Nov 5, 2026	$0.77+11.6% vs $0.69	$216M+2.3% vs $211M
Q3 2026 Aug 6, 2026	$0.77+2.7% vs $0.75	$213M+0.4% vs $213M
Q2 2026 May 7, 2026	$0.86+2.4% vs $0.84	$222M+1.5% vs $218M
Q1 2026 Feb 19, 2026	$0.59+9.3% vs $0.54	$212M+0.8% vs $210M

Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted

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Seeking Alpha·1d ago

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Perdoceo Education Corporation ( PRDO ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 5, 2026 5:00 PM EST Company Participants Todd Nelson - President, CEO & Director Ashish Ghia - Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO Conference Call Participants Nick Nelson - Alpha IR Group LLC Presentation Operator Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us, and welcome to the Perdoceo Education Corporation Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call.

MarketBeat·1d ago

Perdoceo Education Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Perdoceo Education NASDAQ: PRDO reported higher third-quarter revenue and earnings as enrollment grew across its academic institutions and disciplined spending helped lift operating income.

Zacks Investment Research·2d ago

Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Perdoceo Education (PRDO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.65 per share a year ago.

Business Wire·2d ago

Perdoceo Education Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Year to Date 2026 Results

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER AND YEAR TO DATE 2026 RESULTS.

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Company	Price	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	Rev Growth (1Y)	Net Margin	ROE	Div Yield
PRDOPerdoceo Education CorporationCurrent	$26.88	$1.69B	9.36	24.2%	21.06%	17.93%	2.07%
STRAStrategic Education, Inc.	$52.20	$1.19B	114.75	3.96%	0.74%	0.6%	4.83%
LAURLaureate Education, Inc.	$33.59	$4.7B	11.94	8.64%	20.28%	34.21%	0.01%
GHCGraham Holdings Company	$1212.02	$5.25B	10.41	2.52%	9.66%	10.23%	0.59%
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.	$117.69	$3.12B	12.09	7.07%	21.85%	36.47%	—
UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.	$19.93	$1.1B	32.51	14.05%	3.88%	10.17%	—

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PRDO SEC Filings & Documents

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

Material company update

Aug 6, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 27, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 7, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

FY 2026

Feb 19, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 18, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 21, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

FY 2026

Aug 6, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

May 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 4, 2025·SEC

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PRDO Frequently Asked Questions

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

What is Perdoceo Education Corporation's revenue?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) reported $862.6M in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $846.1M in fiscal year 2025. That is 924% more than the $82.6M of fiscal year 1997.

How fast is Perdoceo Education Corporation growing?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) grew revenue by 6.4% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.

Is PRDO profitable?

Yes. Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) earned $181.7M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 21.1% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Does PRDO pay dividends?

Yes. Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) pays a dividend that yields 2.07% at the current price, a moderate yield.

What is PRDO's return on equity?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) had a return on equity (ROE) of 17.9% over the trailing twelve months. That is above the market's typical 10-15%.

What is Perdoceo Education Corporation's free cash flow?

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) generated $216.7M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025.

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Quarter

EPS (Act vs Est)

Revenue (Act vs Est)

Q4 2026Latest

Nov 5, 2026

$0.77+11.6%

vs $0.69

$216M+2.3%

vs $211M

Q3 2026

Aug 6, 2026

$0.77+2.7%

vs $0.75

$213M+0.4%

vs $213M

Q2 2026

May 7, 2026

$0.86+2.4%

vs $0.84

$222M+1.5%

vs $218M

Q1 2026

Feb 19, 2026

$0.59+9.3%

vs $0.54

$212M+0.8%

vs $210M

Company

Price

Market Cap

P/E Ratio

Rev Growth (1Y)

Net Margin

ROE

Div Yield

PRDOPerdoceo Education CorporationCurrent

$26.88

$1.69B

9.36

24.2%

21.06%

17.93%

2.07%

STRAStrategic Education, Inc.

$52.20

$1.19B

114.75

3.96%

0.74%

0.6%

4.83%

LAURLaureate Education, Inc.

$33.59

$4.7B

11.94

8.64%

20.28%

34.21%

0.01%

GHCGraham Holdings Company

$1212.02

$5.25B

10.41

2.52%

9.66%

10.23%

0.59%

LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.

$117.69

$3.12B

12.09

7.07%

21.85%

36.47%

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UTIUniversal Technical Institute, Inc.

$19.93

$1.1B

32.51

14.05%

3.88%

10.17%

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