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Perdoceo EducationPRDO +1.06%84 Days Sales Outstanding is 17.03 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 16.72. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks better than 66.4% on this metric.
Perdoceo Education (NAS:PRDO) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Perdoceo Education Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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PRDO vs MH, DAO, UTI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Perdoceo Education Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (PRDO) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 17.03 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.72. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 10.79 to 26.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #83 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Days Sales Outstanding of 17.03 is near median its 10-year median of 16.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.79 to a high of 26.47. The Education industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 32.94. Perdoceo Education's value of 17.03 is 48.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #83 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Days Sales Outstanding compare to MH and DAO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #83 out of 247 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Perdoceo Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 32.94. Perdoceo Education's value of 17.03 is 48.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 10.79 to 26.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.72 vs. the industry median of 32.94, Perdoceo Education has consistently been below 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 Days Sales Outstanding for an Education company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Education companies is 32.94, based on 247 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current Days Sales Outstanding of 17.03 is 48.3% below 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 32.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Days Sales Outstanding is 17.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.72. 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 (PRDO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.58, compared to a current price of $32.83 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 17.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.72 and 48.3% below the Education industry median of 32.94. 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 Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 17.03 as of Jun. 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 (PRDO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perdoceo Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $32.83 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.58.
GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PRDO:
Days Sales Outstanding: 17.03 (near median its 10-year median of 16.72)
GF Value™: $35.58 vs. price of $32.83 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% below the Education median (#83 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRDO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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