PRDO (Perdoceo Education) Total Payout Ratio: 0.83 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


PRDO Perdoceo Education Corp PRDO
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Price $35.71
GF Value $34.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Perdoceo Education Total Payout Ratio?

Perdoceo Education PRDO +0.22% 90 Total Payout Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Perdoceo Education's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83.

Perdoceo Education Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Perdoceo Education Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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Perdoceo Education Total Payout Ratio Chart

Perdoceo Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.22 0.23 0.14 0.25 0.98

Perdoceo Education Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 0.71 0.75 1.80 0.33

PRDO vs UTI, MH, STRA: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Perdoceo Education Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Perdoceo Education's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-120.793 + 1.643 + -36.855) / 159.914
=0.98

Perdoceo Education's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-8.137 + 0.502 + -10.278) / 53.951
=0.33

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.83 mean?
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.83 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors.
Is Perdoceo Education's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Perdoceo Education's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to UTI and MH?
Perdoceo Education's Total Payout Ratio of 0.83 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 Payout Ratio for an Education company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Education industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. Perdoceo Education's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83. 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 Total Payout Ratio is 0.83. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 12, 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:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.83
  • GF Value™: $34.66 vs. price of $35.71 (3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 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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