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Perdoceo Education Corp

NASDAQ: PRDO · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES

$35.63
+0.38% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$2.06B
P/E ratio
12.55
P/S ratio
2.41x
EPS (TTM)
$2.62
Dividend yield
1.38%
52W range
$26 – $38
Volume
0.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

73
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
9.0
Quality
A+
8.5
Profitability
A
7.0
Valuation
B+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
4.5
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →205 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$44.00
+23.49%
12-Month target
$45.04
+26.41%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.51 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $67.65M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.06x — low leverage
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$695.21M$710.00M$681.26M$846.10M$854.84M
Net income$95.87M$147.65M$147.59M$159.91M$53.95M
EPS$2.62
Free cash flow$135.57M$105.61M$156.97M$216.66M$67.65M
Profit margin13.79%20.80%21.66%18.90%19.90%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
PRDO$2.06B736.78.57.09.0Strong Buy
WMT$920.67B496.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$434.37B618.06.53.76.3Buy
KO$355.51B656.09.53.36.0-34.01%Strong Buy
PG$347.01B595.38.53.36.0-50.10%Buy
PM$281.74B524.78.53.36.5-64.13%Buy

Smart narrative

Perdoceo Education Corp trades at $35.63. representing a P/E of 12.55x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 73/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.51, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $854.84M. with profit margins at 19.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Perdoceo Education Corp's stock price?

Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO) trades at $35.63, on a P/E of 12.6x and a P/S of 2.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Perdoceo Education Corp overvalued?

Perdoceo Education Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 73/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Perdoceo Education Corp (PRDO)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $44.00, about 23.5% above the current $35.63. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Perdoceo Education Corp's revenue?

Perdoceo Education Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $854.84M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Perdoceo Education Corp's Altman Z-Score is 4.51, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.41x
ROE17.02%
Beta0.69
50D MA$34.06
200D MA$33.18
Shares out0.06B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.6M

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