Perdoceo EducationPRDO +1.06%75 OCF Yield % is 10.98 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 9.89. 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 261 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks better than 52.87% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Perdoceo Education OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's OCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 10.98 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 9.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #123 out of 261 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Perdoceo Education's OCF Yield % too high?
Perdoceo Education's current OCF Yield % of 10.98 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.89. The Education industry median OCF Yield % is 10.34. Perdoceo Education's value of 10.98 is 6.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #123 out of 261 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 Yield % compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #123 out of 261 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Perdoceo Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 10.34. Perdoceo Education's value of 10.98 is 6.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.89 vs. the industry median of 10.34, 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 Yield % for an Education company?
The median OCF Yield % among Education companies is 10.34, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current OCF Yield % of 10.98 is 6.2% 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median OCF Yield % is 10.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current OCF Yield % is 10.98, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 9.89. 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 Yield % is 10.98, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.89 and 6.2% above the Education industry median of 10.34. 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 Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current OCF Yield % is 10.98 as of Jun. 27, 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 Yield %: 10.98 (11% above median its 10-year median of 9.89)
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% above the Education median (#123 of 261)
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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