PRDO (Perdoceo Education) Total Operating Expense: $423.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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76 GF Score
Price $33.34
GF Value $31.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Perdoceo Education Total Operating Expense?

Perdoceo Education PRDO +1.06% 76 Total Operating Expense is $423.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Perdoceo Education's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $105.8 Mil. Perdoceo Education's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $423.7 Mil.

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Perdoceo Education Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Perdoceo Education Total Operating Expense Chart

Perdoceo Education Annual Data
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Perdoceo Education Quarterly Data
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Perdoceo Education Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $423.7 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $423.7 Mil mean?
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a Total Operating Expense of $423.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors.
Is Perdoceo Education's Total Operating Expense too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Total Operating Expense is $423.7 Mil. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's Total Operating Expense compare to UTI and MH?
Perdoceo Education's Total Operating Expense of $423.7 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for an Education company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Education industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. Perdoceo Education's current Total Operating Expense is $423.7 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense is $423.7 Mil. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Total Operating Expense is $423.7 Mil 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:

  • Total Operating Expense: $423.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $33.34 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CE1:Germany
Address 1750 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL, USA, 60173
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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