Phoenix Education Partners, Inc.
NYSE: PXED · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
Updated 2026-04-29
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED) Stock Valuation Analysis
Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for PXED.
Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.
PXED historical valuation range
Where current P/E sits in PXED's own 5Y range.
PXED intrinsic value (DCF)
DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.
Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.
PXED valuation signals
Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.
P/E Ratio — History
Current: 10.05x
P/S Ratio — History
Current: 0.97x
Is PXED overvalued in 2026?
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (PXED) currently trades at $27.34 per share with a market capitalization of $979,072,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 36/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.
The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 10.1x, below its 5-year median of 10.5x.
Looking at its own history, PXED is currently trading cheaper than 88% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 13th percentile of its historical range, a level that has historically coincided with attractive entry points.
Our discounted cash flow model estimates PXED's intrinsic value at $43.87 per share, against the current market price of $27.34. This implies a margin of safety of +37.06%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.
Financial quality is a concern. The Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 flags weakening fundamentals that deserve closer scrutiny before the valuation case can be fully trusted.
Bottom line: PXED appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 36/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is PXED overvalued in 2026?
Based on a Smart Value Score of 36/100, PXED appears overvalued. Current price exceeds what fundamentals currently justify.
What is PXED's fair value?
Our DCF model estimates PXED's intrinsic value at $43.87 per share, versus the current price of $27.34. This produces a margin of safety of +37.06%.
What P/E ratio does PXED trade at?
PXED trades at a P/E of 10.1x on trailing twelve-month earnings, compared to its 5-year median of 10.5x.
Is PXED a buy based on valuation?
WallStSmart does not issue buy or sell recommendations. Our Smart Value Score of 36/100 reflects the combined read on growth, quality, and price. The profile skews cautious. Consider waiting for a better price or clearer operational improvement.
How does PXED's valuation compare to its history?
On P/E, PXED currently sits in the 13th percentile of its own 5Y range. That is historically cheap relative to where it has traded over the period.
What is PXED's Smart Value Score?
PXED's Smart Value Score is 36/100. The Smart Value Score is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation attractiveness into a single 0-100 read. Scores above 75 are rare and indicate strong multi-factor alignment.