Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.20%.
As of Mar. 2026, Perdoceo Education has a Sloan Ratio of 0.20%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Perdoceo Education (NAS:PRDO) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Perdoceo Education has a Sloan Ratio of 0.20%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
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Perdoceo Education Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio % can be seen below:
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For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Perdoceo Education's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.028 (Jun. 2025 ) + 39.85 (Sep. 2025 ) + 35.348 (Dec. 2025 ) + 53.951 (Mar. 2026 ) = $170.2 Mil.
Perdoceo Education's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 78.778 (Jun. 2025 ) + 41.225 (Sep. 2025 ) + 40.11 (Dec. 2025 ) + 69.389 (Mar. 2026 ) = $229.5 Mil.
Perdoceo Education's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.436 (Jun. 2025 ) + -22.556 (Sep. 2025 ) + -23.831 (Dec. 2025 ) + -7.061 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-61.9 Mil.
* 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 Sloan Ratio % of 0.20% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors.
Is Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.20%. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio % compare to UTI and MH?
Perdoceo Education's Sloan Ratio % of 0.20% 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 Sloan Ratio % for an Education company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Education industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. Perdoceo Education's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.20%. 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 $34.66, compared to a current price of $35.71 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 0.20%. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.20% 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 $35.71 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.66.
GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PRDO:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.20%
GF Value™: $34.66 vs. price of $35.71 (3% above fair value)
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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