PRDO (Perdoceo Education) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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PRDO Perdoceo Education Corp PRDO
93 GF Score
Price $30.39
GF Value $35.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Perdoceo Education 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Perdoceo Education PRDO +3.40% 93 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Perdoceo Education's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.25.

During the past 12 months, Perdoceo Education's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 22.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Perdoceo Education was 60.50% per year. The lowest was -61.40% per year. And the median was 22.80% per year.


Perdoceo Education  (NAS:PRDO) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.


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PRDO vs UTI, MH, STRA: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Perdoceo Education 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.40% mean?
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.40% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Perdoceo Education and its competitors.
Is Perdoceo Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Perdoceo Education's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40%. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to UTI and MH?
Perdoceo Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.40% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Education industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Perdoceo Education and its competitors. Perdoceo Education's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.04, compared to a current price of $30.39 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40%. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40% as of Mar. 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 $30.39 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.04. GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PRDO:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.40%
  • GF Value™: $35.04 vs. price of $30.39 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CE1: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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