Perdoceo EducationPRDO +3.58%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates PRDO with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 123 Education companies, Perdoceo Education ranks worse than 79.67% on this metric.
Perdoceo Education's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Perdoceo Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PRDO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 1.69 Max: 2.18
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, Perdoceo Education's highest Yield on Cost was 2.18. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 1.69.
PRDO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.67% of 123
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 4.28
vs PRDO: 1.74
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Perdoceo Education 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PRDO vs UTI, MH, STRA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Perdoceo Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Perdoceo Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perdoceo Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Perdoceo Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.60 to 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #98 out of 123 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Perdoceo Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Perdoceo Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 2.18. The Education industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28. Perdoceo Education's value of 1.74 is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #98 out of 123 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perdoceo Education has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perdoceo Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UTI and MH?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Perdoceo Education ranks #98 out of 123 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Perdoceo Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28. Perdoceo Education's value of 1.74 is 59.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Perdoceo Education's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.60 to 2.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 4.28, Perdoceo Education has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Education company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Education companies is 4.28, based on 123 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Perdoceo Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 59.3% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Perdoceo Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perdoceo Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. 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 $31.49, compared to a current price of $34.45 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 59.3% below the Education industry median of 4.28. Perdoceo Education's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perdoceo Education (PRDO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Jul. 03, 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 $34.45 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.49.
GuruFocus considers Perdoceo Education to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PRDO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.74 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: $31.49 vs. price of $34.45 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% below the Education median (#98 of 123)
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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