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Perdoceo EducationPRDO +4.15%92 Net Cash per Share is $6.81 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 5.47. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 71 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks better than 52.11% on this metric.
Perdoceo Education (NAS:PRDO) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Perdoceo Education Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's Net Cash per Share 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.
PRDO vs MH, DAO, UTI: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Perdoceo Education's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Net Cash per Share of $6.81 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 5.47. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 2.10 to 115.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #34 out of 71 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Perdoceo Education's Net Cash per Share too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Net Cash per Share of $6.81 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 5.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 115.44. The Education industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.84. Perdoceo Education's value of $6.81 is 16.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #34 out of 71 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Net Cash per Share compare to MH and DAO?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #34 out of 71 companies for Net Cash per Share. This puts Perdoceo Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.84. Perdoceo Education's value of $6.81 is 16.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 2.10 to 115.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.47 vs. the industry median of 5.84, 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 Net Cash per Share for an Education company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Education companies is 5.84, based on 71 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current Net Cash per Share of $6.81 is 16.6% 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current Net Cash per Share is $6.81, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 5.47. 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 $34.73, compared to a current price of $33.81 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $6.81, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 5.47 and 16.6% above the Education industry median of 5.84. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Net Cash per Share is $6.81 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 $33.81 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.73.
GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PRDO:
Net Cash per Share: $6.81 (24% above median its 10-year median of 5.47)
GF Value™: $34.73 vs. price of $33.81 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.6% above the Education median (#34 of 71)
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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