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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 32.0 | 0.0 | 36.9 | 0.0 | -54.8 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 68.3 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 99.7 | +0.1 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 68.2 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 99.1 | -0.1 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 68.3 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 99.8 | -0.1 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 68.4 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +0.1 |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 68.3 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 99.9 | +0.1 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 68.2 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 99.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 68.2 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 99.2 | +0.5 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 67.7 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 95.7 | -0.1 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 67.8 | 83.8 | 32.0 | 46.9 | 100.0 | 96.5 | — |
PRDO — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 0.0/100 (25%)Perdoceo Education Corporation currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 0.0/100 (20%)Perdoceo Education Corporation faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Risk
— 36.9/100 (15%)Perdoceo Education Corporation has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 0.0/100 (15%)Perdoceo Education Corporation appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.
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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