Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
8.89
↑+33% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.69
30Y Low2.5·High17.9
P/FCF
↑
9.87
+14% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.65
30Y Low3.9·High41.6
P/B Ratio
↑
2.32
↑+47% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.57
30Y Low0.4·High5.4
ROE
↓
16.6%
-1% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.8%
30Y Low-48%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.44
↑+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.36
30Y Low0.0·High6.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PRDO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Perdoceo Education Corporation trades at 14.1x earnings, 41% above its 5-year average of 10.0x, sitting at the 36th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 28%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.9x P/FCF, 14% above the 5-year average of 8.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $960M | $834M | $900M | $1.3B | $816M | $833M | $690M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.1B | $884M | $559M | $848M | $1.3B | $784M | $815M | $640M |
| P/E Ratio → | 14.10 | 12.12 | 12.09 | 8.06 | 10.00 | 7.59 | 7.26 | 18.96 | 14.83 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.53 | 2.29 | 2.61 | 1.68 | 1.38 | 1.20 | 1.31 | 2.11 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 0.98 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.32 | 2.00 | 1.85 | 1.42 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.62 | 3.07 | 2.30 | 2.81 | 2.15 |
| P/FCF | 9.87 | 8.96 | 11.34 | 11.28 | 7.08 | 4.61 | 5.29 | 19.52 | 16.24 | — | 386.92 |
| P/OCF | 9.50 | 8.61 | 11.01 | 10.63 | 6.48 | 4.36 | 5.00 | 18.14 | 14.32 | — | 116.69 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PRDO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Perdoceo Education Corporation's enterprise value stands at 8.9x EBITDA, 33% above its 5-year average of 6.7x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 22% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.26 | 2.65 | 1.55 | 1.27 | 0.81 | 1.23 | 2.06 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 0.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.89 | 8.05 | 9.54 | 6.57 | 5.92 | 3.37 | 5.37 | 13.52 | 9.72 | 16.93 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 10.77 | 8.57 | 8.92 | 5.71 | 6.56 | 3.72 | 5.77 | 13.87 | 11.00 | 23.87 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 8.83 | 11.48 | 10.42 | 6.52 | 3.09 | 4.98 | 19.04 | 15.60 | — | 359.16 |
PRDO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Perdoceo Education Corporation earns an operating margin of 23.2%, significantly above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 21.2% to 23.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 16.6% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 15.3% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 71.7% | 71.7% | 82.3% | 81.6% | 83.2% | 84.3% | 83.7% | 83.8% | 81.1% | 76.0% | 66.6% |
| Operating Margin | 23.2% | 23.2% | 25.6% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 21.5% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% | 5.7% | -4.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.9% | 18.9% | 21.7% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 15.8% | 18.1% | 11.1% | 9.5% | -5.3% | -2.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.4% | 18.8% | 13.9% | 18.2% | 25.2% | 17.8% | 16.9% | -10.3% | -5.7% |
| ROA | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% | 15.0% | 10.6% | 14.0% | 18.8% | 12.9% | 11.9% | -6.3% | -3.2% |
| ROIC | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% | 25.4% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 9.3% | -8.4% |
| ROCE | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 17.8% | 17.3% | 22.5% | 25.7% | 19.6% | 19.8% | 9.4% | -8.0% |
PRDO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Perdoceo Education Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.4x, which is very conservative (87% below the sector average of 3.4x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $132M exceeds total debt of $105M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 34.5x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.18 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.70 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.79 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.03 | 0.02 | -0.11 | -0.10 | -0.42 | -0.09 | -0.08 | -0.09 | -0.06 | -0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.11 | -0.11 | 0.12 | -0.54 | -0.51 | -1.66 | -0.33 | -0.34 | -0.40 | -0.38 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.13 | 0.14 | -0.86 | -0.56 | -1.52 | -0.31 | -0.48 | -0.64 | — | -27.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 34.54 | 34.54 | 329.61 | 476.55 | 336.67 | 163.03 | 880.22 | 558.02 | 104.70 | 75.69 | -52.71 |
Net cash position: cash ($132M) exceeds total debt ($105M)
PRDO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Perdoceo Education Corporation's current ratio of 5.06x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 5.90x to 5.06x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.06 | 5.06 | 4.84 | 5.90 | 3.52 | 3.95 | 4.50 | 3.47 | 2.78 | 1.87 | 1.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.03 | 5.03 | 4.82 | 5.85 | 3.51 | 3.95 | 4.49 | 3.47 | 2.77 | 1.86 | 1.46 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.67 | 4.67 | 4.30 | 5.43 | 3.11 | 3.52 | 3.91 | 2.83 | 2.36 | 1.55 | 1.17 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.67 | 0.55 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 1.20 | 1.33 | 1.26 |
| Inventory Turnover | 59.07 | 59.07 | 35.67 | 26.04 | 61.30 | 120.29 | 187.53 | 176.99 | 144.03 | 128.91 | 125.86 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 13.91 | 15.07 | 17.45 | 24.16 | 23.56 | 25.25 | 32.80 | 19.66 | 12.26 | 12.31 |
PRDO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Perdoceo Education Corporation returns 7.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.6% dividend yield and 5.6% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 23.0% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 7.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 23.0% | 23.0% | 21.5% | 9.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 12.4% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 5.3% | 6.7% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 10.1% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 21.7% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 6.2% | — | 0.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.6% | 6.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.3% | 8.1% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $66M | $67M | $68M | $69M | $71M | $71M | $72M | $71M | $69M | $68M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PRDO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PRDOYou | $2B | 14.1 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 STRA | $2B | 14.5 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 49.0% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 LAUR | $5B | 17.2 | 9.9 | 17.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 GHC | $5B | 16.9 | 15.0 | 18.2 | 27.6% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 4.1 |
 LOPE | $4B | 21.3 | 13.3 | 18.7 | 52.4% | 27.5% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 0.6 |
 UTI | $2B | 32.7 | 15.6 | 36.7 | 49.7% | 10.0% | 21.4% | 14.3% | 2.0 |
 LINC | $1B | 69.2 | 32.3 | — | — | 5.8% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 4.1 |
 COUR | $1B | -19.5 | — | 9.5 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
 APEI | $1B | 41.1 | 16.3 | 22.0 | — | — | 10.5% | — | 1.2 |
 CHGG | $130M | -1.2 | 11.9 | — | 60.2% | -16.8% | -66.2% | -13.4% | 5.5 |
 DUOL | $5B | 12.3 | 26.3 | 13.2 | 72.2% | 13.1% | 38.1% | 40.8% | 0.6 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 40.1% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Perdoceo Education Corporation's P/E ratio?
Perdoceo Education Corporation's current P/E ratio is 14.1x. The historical average is 27.4x. This places it at the 36th percentile of its historical range.
What is Perdoceo Education Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Perdoceo Education Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 8.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.8x.
What is Perdoceo Education Corporation's ROE?
Perdoceo Education Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 16.6%. The historical average is 7.5%.
Is PRDO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Perdoceo Education Corporation is trading at a P/E of 14.1x. This is at the 36th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Perdoceo Education Corporation's dividend yield?
Perdoceo Education Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.63% with a payout ratio of 23.0%.
What are Perdoceo Education Corporation's profit margins?
Perdoceo Education Corporation has 71.7% gross margin and 23.2% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Perdoceo Education Corporation have?
Perdoceo Education Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.4x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.