Perdoceo EducationPRDO +1.06%75 OCF Margin % is 31.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 18.55. 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. Among 255 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks better than 72.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perdoceo Education's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PRDO'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.65 Med: 18.55 Max: 27.58
Current: 26.85
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Perdoceo Education was 27.58%. The lowest was -3.65%. And the median was 18.55%.
PRDO's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 72.16% of 255
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 15.99
vs PRDO: 26.85
Perdoceo Education OCF Margin % Related Terms
Perdoceo Education OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 OCF Margin % of 31.29% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 18.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #71 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Perdoceo Education's OCF Margin % too high?
Perdoceo Education's current OCF Margin % of 31.29% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 18.55. The Education industry median OCF Margin % is 15.99. Perdoceo Education's value of 31.29% is 95.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #71 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above 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 OCF Margin % compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #71 out of 255 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Perdoceo Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.99. Perdoceo Education's value of 31.29% is 95.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.55 vs. the industry median of 15.99, 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 OCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median OCF Margin % among Education companies is 15.99, based on 255 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current OCF Margin % of 31.29% is 95.7% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current OCF Margin % is 31.29%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 18.55. 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 OCF Margin % is 31.29%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 18.55 and 95.7% above the Education industry median of 15.99. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current OCF Margin % is 31.29% 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:
OCF Margin %: 31.29% (69% above median its 10-year median of 18.55)
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.7% above the Education median (#71 of 255)
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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