Perdoceo Education (FRA:CE1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.65 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 170% Above Median

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FRA:CE1 Perdoceo Education Corp FRA:CE1
92 GF Score
Price €28.00
GF Value €32.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Perdoceo Education FRA:CE1 -1.41% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:CE1 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 164 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks worse than 74.39% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), Perdoceo Education's current share price is €28.00. Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €10.57. Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.65.

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

FRA:CE1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.98   Max: 3.22
Current: 2.79

During the past years, Perdoceo Education's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.22. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.98.

FRA:CE1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
74.39% of 164 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.175 vs FRA:CE1: 2.79

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Perdoceo Education's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.886. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €10.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Perdoceo Education  (FRA:CE1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Perdoceo Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.93 1.25 1.54 2.40 2.45

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 PS 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 2.69 3.02 2.43 3.05 2.63

FRA:CE1 vs DAO, STRA, COUR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Education Industry

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

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


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Perdoceo Education Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=28.00/10.568
=2.65

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.886/333.9520*333.9520
=2.886

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Perdoceo Education Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.194 241.428 3.035
201612 2.102 241.432 2.908
201703 2.163 243.801 2.963
201706 1.875 244.955 2.556
201709 1.743 246.819 2.358
201712 1.759 246.524 2.383
201803 1.694 249.554 2.267
201806 1.666 251.989 2.208
201809 1.745 252.439 2.308
201812 1.781 251.233 2.367
201903 1.945 254.202 2.555
201906 1.986 256.143 2.589
201909 1.932 256.759 2.513
201912 1.986 256.974 2.581
202003 2.164 258.115 2.800
202006 2.255 257.797 2.921
202009 2.039 260.280 2.616
202012 2.023 260.474 2.594
202103 2.133 264.877 2.689
202106 2.033 271.696 2.499
202109 2.065 274.310 2.514
202112 1.988 278.802 2.381
202203 2.344 287.504 2.723
202206 2.274 296.311 2.563
202209 2.439 296.808 2.744
202212 2.525 296.797 2.841
202303 2.661 301.836 2.944
202306 2.501 305.109 2.737
202309 2.465 307.789 2.675
202312 2.048 306.746 2.230
202403 2.319 312.332 2.480
202406 2.309 314.175 2.454
202409 2.297 315.301 2.433
202412 2.452 315.605 2.595
202503 3.026 319.799 3.160
202506 2.777 322.561 2.875
202509 2.747 324.800 2.824
202512 2.799 324.054 2.884
202603 2.988 330.213 3.022
202606 2.886 333.952 2.886

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 2.65 mean?
Perdoceo Education (FRA:CE1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 3.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #122 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 is 170% above median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 3.22. The Education industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. Perdoceo Education's value of 2.65 is 125.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #122 out of 164 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DAO and STRA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #122 out of 164 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. Perdoceo Education's value of 2.65 is 125.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 3.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.18, 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 PS Ratio for an Education company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Education companies is 1.18, based on 164 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.65 is 125.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 0.98. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdoceo Education (FRA:CE1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.11, compared to a current price of €28.00 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 125.5% above the Education industry median of 1.18. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (FRA:CE1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.65 as of Sep. 16, 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 (FRA:CE1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdoceo Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.00 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.11. GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CE1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.65 (170% above median its 10-year median of 0.98)
  • GF Value™: €32.11 vs. price of €28.00 (12.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 125.5% above the Education median (#122 of 164)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CE1 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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