Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)
POSITIVEFundamental
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Price
$33.49
Market Cap
$2.10B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
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.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$859M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$177M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
-
Total Equity
$972M
Total Liabilities
$275M
Current Ratio
4.69
Interest Coverage
34.07
Debt/EBITDA
0.48
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$44.72
Current Price
$33.49
Margin of Safety
+25.1%
Fair Value Range
$29.07 - $60.37
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
12.00
ROE
16.4%
P/B Ratio
2.00
P/FCF
-
Gross Margin
-
ROIC
14.3%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
14.3%
WACC
8.2%
ROIC − WACC
+6.1 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (19)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 7.85%
- Price CAGR 12.59%
- ROIC 14.3%
- P/B Ratio 2.00
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 24.6%
- Current Ratio
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- ROE 17.2%
- Analyst Consensus 88% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 15.5%
- PEG Ratio 1.75
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.27
- Share Dilution -1.9%
- Net Margin Trend 20.6% vs 20.1%
- Piotroski F-Score 8/9
Failed (4)
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Fairly valued)
- Revenue Growth 5Y 4.2%
Unavailable (5)
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- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
Piotroski F-Score
Strong financial health
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Todd S. Nelson | President, CEO & Director | 66 |
| Mr. Ashish R. Ghia | Senior VP, Treasurer & CFO | 48 |
| Mr. Greg E. Jansen | Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 50 |
| Mr. John R. Kline | Senior Vice President of American InterContinental University System | 62 |
| Ms. Elise L. Baskel | Senior Vice President of Colorado Technical University | 47 |
| Ms. Michele A. Peppers | VP of Accounting & Reporting and Chief Accounting Officer | 49 |
| Mr. David C. Czeszewski | Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 61 |
| Ms. Julia A. Leeman | Senior Vice President of Campus Operations | 53 |
| Ms. Sunitha Araamudhu | Senior Vice President of American InterContinental University System | 55 |
Audit Risk
1
Board Risk
1
Compensation Risk
2
Shareholder Rights Risk
4
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
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