Perdoceo Education (NAS:PRDO) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Perdoceo Education Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Perdoceo Education Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Perdoceo Education Annual Data
Trend
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
10.45
12.76
7.43
6.84
10.12
8.36
11.15
10.71
Perdoceo Education Quarterly Data
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
37.88
42.37
17.33
10.45
15.02
17.33
11.67
12.76
7.22
10.00
6.93
7.43
7.41
7.90
6.20
6.84
8.90
8.28
7.52
10.12
7.06
6.93
8.54
8.36
8.28
9.71
9.48
11.15
10.55
13.24
13.55
10.71
12.21
PRDO vs UTI, MH, STRA: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a Forward PE Ratio of 11.08 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #54 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.08. The Education industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.91. Perdoceo Education's value of 11.08 is 1.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #54 out of 100 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Forward PE Ratio compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #54 out of 100 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 10.91. Perdoceo Education's value of 11.08 is 1.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Education company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Education companies is 10.91, based on 100 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current Forward PE Ratio of 11.08 is 1.6% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Forward PE Ratio is 11.08. 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 $31.50, compared to a current price of $34.45 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 11.08 and 1.6% above the Education industry median of 10.91. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Forward PE Ratio is 11.08 as of Jul. 04, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.45 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.50.
GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PRDO:
Forward PE Ratio: 11.08
GF Value™: $31.50 vs. price of $34.45 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% above the Education median (#54 of 100)
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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