PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation demonstrates solid fundamental performance with consistent profitability and a healthy balance sheet, supported by a stable demand for its education services. The current valuation appears reasonable. Technical indicators suggest a mixed short-to-medium term outlook, requiring monitoring of key support levels.
The education sector generally benefits from consistent demand, particularly for career-focused and graduate health sciences programs offered by Perdoceo. Trends in online learning and reskilling are tailwinds, though evolving educational models and competition present potential challenges.
Perdoceo exhibits strong profitability with consistent net margins and a robust balance sheet. Recent performance shows healthy revenue and earnings growth, with significant free cash flow generation. The company has manageable debt levels and ample cash reserves.
The stock is trading below its short-to-medium term moving averages, indicating bearish sentiment. Oscillators suggest a neutral to slightly oversold condition, while longer-term averages are mixed, hinting at potential consolidation or a recovery depending on market catalysts.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Online Education Demand | 85 |
| Career-Focused Training | 80 |
| Regulatory Landscape | 65 |
| Competition | 70 |
| Economic Sensitivity | 75 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 65 |
| Profitability | 85 |
| Growth | 50 |
| Growth | 80 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 90 |
| Cash Flow | 85 |
| Dividend Yield | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 30 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 60 |
| Support & Resistance | 60 |
| Short-Term Volatility | 50 |
Consistent Earnings Surprises
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) has consistently beaten EPS estimates in recent quarters, with positive surprises ranging from 3.45% to 30.61%.
Attractive P/E Ratio
The trailing P/E ratio of 12.68 is lower than its 5-year average of 15.5, suggesting potential undervaluation relative to historical trading multiples.
Increasing Quarterly P/S Ratio
The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for the latest quarter is 7.7, significantly higher than the trailing annual P/S of 3.3, potentially indicating an elevated valuation.
Slowing Revenue Trend
While 2024 annual revenue was $681.26M, it shows a slight decrease from $710.00M in 2023, signaling potential challenges in top-line growth.
May 2025
30
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2025
13
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
1
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.65
A: $0.65
L: $0.65
H: 206.92M
A: 206.92M
L: 206.92M
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. The AIUS segment provides academic programs, including business studies, information technologies, education, and behavioral sciences. The USAHS segment offers graduate health sciences degrees comprising physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, and nursing, as well as continuing education programs. The company provides non-degree seeking and professional development programs. It also operates intellipath, a learning platform used to educate students; and 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.
40.00 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for PRDO have a max estimate of 40.00 and a min estimate of 40.00.