Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.97 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 60% Above Median

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MEX:PRDO Perdoceo Education Corp MEX:PRDO
84 GF Score
Price MXN555.00
GF Value MXN606.95
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What is Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Perdoceo Education MEX:PRDO 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates MEX:PRDO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN606.95. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks worse than 78.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Perdoceo Education's current share price is MXN555.00. Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN186.62. Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.97.

The historical rank and industry rank for Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:PRDO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 1.86   Max: 3.92
Current: 3.02

During the past years, Perdoceo Education's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.92. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.86.

MEX:PRDO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
78.57% of 154 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.135 vs MEX:PRDO: 3.02

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Perdoceo Education's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN288.156. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN186.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Perdoceo Education  (MEX:PRDO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Perdoceo Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.64 1.89 2.26 3.03 2.93

Perdoceo Education Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.46 3.84 2.93 3.57 2.97

MEX:PRDO vs MH, DAO, UTI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=555.00/186.62
=2.97

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Perdoceo Education's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=288.156/333.9520*333.9520
=288.156

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Perdoceo Education Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 100.224 241.428 138.633
201612 96.739 241.432 133.811
201703 89.549 243.801 122.662
201706 87.649 244.955 119.494
201709 89.142 246.819 120.611
201712 84.165 246.524 114.014
201803 81.682 249.554 109.306
201806 91.005 251.989 120.606
201809 91.069 252.439 120.475
201812 99.959 251.233 132.871
201903 105.238 254.202 138.254
201906 104.454 256.143 136.184
201909 112.857 256.759 146.787
201912 115.953 256.974 150.687
202003 151.138 258.115 195.544
202006 159.827 257.797 207.041
202009 166.326 260.280 213.404
202012 157.833 260.474 202.357
202103 170.749 264.877 215.277
202106 174.290 271.696 214.227
202109 189.291 274.310 230.448
202112 193.986 278.802 232.358
202203 196.386 287.504 228.113
202206 205.690 296.311 231.819
202209 211.570 296.808 238.047
202212 210.660 296.797 237.032
202303 203.327 301.836 224.961
202306 207.063 305.109 226.637
202309 220.070 307.789 238.777
202312 217.904 306.746 237.230
202403 219.108 312.332 234.275
202406 250.931 314.175 266.727
202409 280.281 315.301 296.860
202412 304.505 315.605 322.207
202503 302.882 319.799 316.286
202506 285.434 322.561 295.514
202509 284.580 324.800 292.599
202512 280.242 324.054 288.802
202603 287.563 330.213 290.819
202606 288.156 333.952 288.156

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97 mean?
Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 1.86. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 3.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #121 out of 154 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 1.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 3.92. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Perdoceo Education's value of 2.97 is 161.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #121 out of 154 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MH and DAO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #121 out of 154 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14. Perdoceo Education's value of 2.97 is 161.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 3.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 1.14, Perdoceo Education has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Education companies is 1.14, based on 154 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97 is 161.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perdoceo Education stock overvalued right now?
Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.97. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN606.95, compared to a current price of MXN555.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 161.7% above the Education industry median of 1.14. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.97 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Perdoceo Education (MEX:PRDO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdoceo Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN555.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN606.95.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PRDO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.97 (60% above median its 10-year median of 1.86)
  • GF Value™: MXN606.95 vs. price of MXN555.00 (8.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 161.7% above the Education median (#121 of 154)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PRDO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Perdoceo Education Business Description

Other Exchanges PRDO:USACE1:Germany
Address 1750 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60173
Perdoceo Education Corp is an American for-profit education company that focuses on quality postsecondary education online to a diverse student population, along with campus-based and blended learning programs. The company's important segments include the American InterContinental University, the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, and Colorado Technical University. These universities provide undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs focusing on business, technology, management, and social services, with the majority of the students enrolled in programs offered fully online. The majority of the its revenue comes from the Colorado Technical University segment.
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