Perdoceo EducationPRDO +1.06%75 PEG Ratio is 0.95 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 0.67. 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 91 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks worse than 53.85% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perdoceo Education's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PRDO'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.46
Current: 0.95
During the past 13 years, Perdoceo Education's highest PEG Ratio was 1.46. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.67.
PRDO's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 53.85% of 91
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.87
vs PRDO: 0.95
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Perdoceo Education (NAS:PRDO) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Perdoceo Education PEG Ratio Related Terms
Perdoceo Education PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's PEG 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a PEG Ratio of 0.95 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #49 out of 91 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Perdoceo Education's PEG Ratio too high?
Perdoceo Education's current PEG Ratio of 0.95 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.46. The Education industry median PEG Ratio is 0.87. Perdoceo Education's value of 0.95 is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #49 out of 91 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 PEG Ratio compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #49 out of 91 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 0.87. Perdoceo Education's value of 0.95 is 9.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.87, 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 PEG Ratio for an Education company?
The median PEG Ratio among Education companies is 0.87, based on 91 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current PEG Ratio of 0.95 is 9.2% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median PEG Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current PEG Ratio is 0.95, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 0.67. 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 PEG Ratio is 0.95, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 9.2% above the Education industry median of 0.87. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current PEG Ratio is 0.95 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:
PEG Ratio: 0.95 (42% above median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% above the Education median (#49 of 91)
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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