PRDO
Consumer DefensivePerdoceo Education Corporation · Education & Training Services · $2B
What is Perdoceo Education Corporation?
Perdoceo Education Corporation delivers postsecondary education online and on campus across the United States through two university brands.
Operating Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University, Perdoceo offers career-focused programs in business, nursing, cybersecurity, information technology, and criminal justice. Revenue comes from tuition paid by enrolled students, supported by its proprietary intellipath personalized learning platform.
Is PRDO a Good Stock to Buy?
UQS Score rates PRDO as Good overall, with particularly Strong marks in Quality and Risk.
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PRDO — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 68.0 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 98.0 | 0.0 |
| May 17, 2026 | 68.0 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 97.8 | 0.0 |
| May 13, 2026 | 68.0 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 97.4 | +0.2 |
| May 12, 2026 | 67.8 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 96.5 | +1.5 |
| May 7, 2026 | 66.3 | 81.2 | 32.0 | 45.1 | 100.0 | 93.4 | -0.1 |
| May 3, 2026 | 66.4 | 81.2 | 32.0 | 45.1 | 100.0 | 93.7 | -0.2 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 66.6 | 81.2 | 32.0 | 45.1 | 100.0 | 94.8 | +0.5 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 66.1 | 81.2 | 32.0 | 45.1 | 100.0 | 91.5 | -0.2 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 66.3 | 81.2 | 32.0 | 45.1 | 100.0 | 93.0 | -0.4 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 66.7 | 81.2 | 32.0 | 45.1 | 100.0 | 95.9 | +0.1 |
PRDO — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 83.8/100 (25%)Perdoceo Education Corporation demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 46.9/100 (20%)Perdoceo Education Corporation shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 100.0/100 (15%)Perdoceo Education Corporation carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 97.8/100 (15%)Perdoceo Education Corporation appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
Moat
— 32/100 (25%)Perdoceo Education Corporation operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for PRDO.
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How is the PRDO UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Perdoceo Education Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses Perdoceo Education Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether Perdoceo Education Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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