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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Perdoceo Education Corporation

PRDOMarket cap $2.01BPrice $32.1

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorConsumer

IndustryConsumer Services

Runs online-focused universities like Colorado Tech and American InterContinental University, turning working adults into degree holders. Generates fatter margins than most for-profit peers by keeping enrollment costs low and cash reserves unusually high.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+1%3

Rev CAGR (3y)+2%2

Rev CAGR (5y)+2%2

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+18%8

EPS Growth Y+2+7%6

EPS Growth Y+3+2%4

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin25%8

Net Income Margin21%8

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-2.310

Efficiency

ROE18%7

ROA13%9

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+VERY STRONG88

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)108

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)108

P/BV1.97

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd510

EV/EBIT Fwd610

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield10.9%9

Dividend Yield2.1%6

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-3%6

3 month return-8%4

YTD return+11%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh84%6

1 year return-6%4

Long term

3 year return+96%7

5 year return+205%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.57

Volatility36%5

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Free Cash Flow Yield10.9%9

Quality

ROCE18%8

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA-2.310

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PRDOPerdoceo Education

Revenue FY25$846M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK19 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+1%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+2%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+18%8

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+2%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 2%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 2%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 81% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 2%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+11%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high84%6

1-year return-6%4

3-year return+96%7

5-year return+205%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +96% over three years and +205% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

WATCH

It's down 6% over the past year, now 16% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%), over three months (-8%) and so far this year (+11%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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Billed annually at $249/year $348

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PRDOPerdoceo Education

Revenue FY25$846M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK19 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+1%3

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+2%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+18%8

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+2%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 2%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 2%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 81% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 2%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that is slowing. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+11%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high84%6

1-year return-6%4

3-year return+96%7

5-year return+205%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +96% over three years and +205% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

WATCH

It's down 6% over the past year, now 16% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%), over three months (-8%) and so far this year (+11%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Perdoceo Education Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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