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Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US71363P1066

CUSIP

71363P106

IPO Date

Jan 29, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.04B

EPS (TTM)

$2.25

PE Ratio

13.80

PEG Ratio

0.85

Total Revenue (TTM)

$726.00M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$586.46M

EBITDA (TTM)

$220.84M

Year Range

$19.91 - $31.22

Target Price

$38.00

Short %

10.67%

Short Ratio

8.28

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) returned 17.95% year-to-date (YTD) and 33.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PRDO delivered an annualized return of 22.59%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


PRDO

YTD

17.95%

1M

20.53%

6M

25.83%

1Y

33.43%

5Y*

17.08%

10Y*

22.59%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PRDO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.73%-10.59%-1.64%-0.24%23.65%17.95%
20243.08%-0.98%-1.40%4.21%23.55%-4.80%15.73%-8.95%-0.89%0.49%22.82%-3.11%54.04%
20237.70%-7.92%-2.58%-3.35%-9.17%4.07%8.80%24.96%3.20%5.79%-3.09%0.80%27.99%
2022-6.29%-4.99%9.65%-2.61%-2.42%7.97%16.30%-15.47%-11.05%10.97%25.55%-3.14%18.20%
2021-6.33%8.79%-7.07%-2.51%4.55%0.66%-3.34%-7.42%-3.83%0.57%-7.25%19.39%-6.89%
2020-3.32%-16.03%-27.73%20.48%25.23%-2.15%-9.60%-0.21%-14.82%-7.76%0.44%11.38%-31.32%
201913.05%28.74%-0.60%9.87%3.42%1.60%-0.58%8.17%-22.53%-10.89%17.80%10.25%61.03%
20182.65%6.69%-0.68%-1.29%18.66%5.07%13.79%-13.31%-6.40%-3.68%-6.19%-15.34%-5.46%
2017-3.17%-14.74%4.44%16.67%-6.99%1.69%-12.40%14.27%8.12%2.79%24.25%-8.97%19.72%
2016-20.66%-12.50%80.16%17.62%10.11%1.19%16.13%-5.35%3.82%5.89%38.94%1.00%177.97%
2015-19.83%-4.30%-5.81%-16.50%-10.24%-12.47%-3.64%16.67%1.35%-3.99%16.90%-13.98%-47.85%
2014-4.56%35.85%0.95%-3.22%-35.32%0.21%9.19%7.44%-7.47%14.17%1.04%18.77%22.11%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 79, PRDO is among the top 21% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PRDO is 7979
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PRDO is 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PRDO is 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PRDO is 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PRDO is 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PRDO is 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Perdoceo Education Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.86
  • 5-Year: 0.45
  • 10-Year: 0.50
  • All Time: 0.18

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Perdoceo Education Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Perdoceo Education Corporation provided a 1.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.


1.30%1.40%1.50%1.60%1.70%1.80%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023
Dividend$0.50$0.48$0.22

Dividend yield

1.61%1.81%1.25%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Perdoceo Education Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2024$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.48
2023$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.22

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Perdoceo Education Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.61%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Perdoceo Education Corporation has a payout ratio of 20.92%, which is below the market average. This means Perdoceo Education Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Perdoceo Education Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Perdoceo Education Corporation was 97.10%, occurring on Apr 22, 2013. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Perdoceo Education Corporation drawdown is 54.26%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.1%Apr 22, 20042265Apr 22, 2013
-47.69%May 13, 199893Oct 8, 199823Nov 10, 1998116
-42.48%May 18, 1999116Oct 29, 199942Dec 30, 1999158
-34.55%Oct 2, 200036Nov 20, 200049Feb 1, 200185
-33.7%Oct 30, 200325Dec 4, 200377Mar 26, 2004102

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Perdoceo Education Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Perdoceo Education Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 12.9% positive surprise.


0.200.300.400.500.600.7020212022202320242025
0.70
0.62
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Perdoceo Education Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PRDO, comparing it with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, PRDO has a P/E ratio of 13.8. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PRDO compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. PRDO currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PRDO relative to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, PRDO has a P/S ratio of 2.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PRDO in comparison with other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. Currently, PRDO has a P/B value of 2.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items