PRDO (Perdoceo Education) Interest Expense: $-6.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Perdoceo Education Interest Expense?

Perdoceo Education PRDO +1.06% 75 Interest Expense is $-6.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Perdoceo Education's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -1.5 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Perdoceo Education's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 68.9 Mil. Perdoceo Education's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -1.5 Mil. Perdoceo Education's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.13. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Perdoceo Education (NAS:PRDO) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Perdoceo Education's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.5 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $68.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $103.2 Mil.

Perdoceo Education's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	68.867	/	-1.526
	=	45.13

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Perdoceo Education Interest Expense Historical Data

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Perdoceo Education Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.3 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-6.3 Mil mean?

Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a Interest Expense of $-6.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors.

Is Perdoceo Education's Interest Expense too high?

Perdoceo Education's current Interest Expense is $-6.3 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to UTI and MH?

Perdoceo Education's Interest Expense of $-6.3 Mil 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 Interest Expense for an Education company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Education industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. Perdoceo Education's current Interest Expense is $-6.3 Mil. 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 $31.46, compared to a current price of $33.34 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-6.3 Mil. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Interest Expense is $-6.3 Mil 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $33.34 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.46. GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PRDO:

Interest Expense: $-6.3 Mil
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 75/100 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

Industry Consumer Defensive Education

Comparable Companies UTI MH STRA COUR LINC DAO AFYA PXED APEI KLC EDU TAL GHC LAUR CVSA LOPE LRN NSE:PWL HKSE:01797 SZSE:002607

Other Exchanges CE1:Germany

Address 1750 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60173

Website https://www.perdoceoed.com

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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