Perdoceo Education (PRDO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) reported FCF Margin of 30.51% for Q1 2026, up 75.0% on a YoY basis from 17.43% in Q1 2025, and up 70.47% quarter-over-quarter from 17.9% in Q4 2025.
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Perdoceo Education has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 30.51% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 75.0% year-over-year to 30.51%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 25.84% (up 283.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.61%, up 257.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 30.51%, up from 17.9% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 36.28% in Q2 2025, with the low at 1.35% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 21.38% across 5 years, with a median of 21.02% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin plunged 1426 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 3032 bps.
- Perdoceo Education's FCF Margin stood at 21.02% in 2022, then sank by 63 bps to 7.83% in 2023, then climbed by 16 bps to 9.05% in 2024, then jumped by 98 bps to 17.9% in 2025, then jumped by 70 bps to 30.51% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 30.51% (Q1 2026), 17.9% (Q4 2025), and 18.58% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 19.66% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 3.93% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 41.97% |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 29.13% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 28.01% |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -36.65% |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -11.94% |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 30.51% |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 25.27% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.51% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.90% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.58% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.28% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.76% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.05% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.44% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.67% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.83% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.47% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 32.14% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.35% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.02% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 30.00% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.25% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.52% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.73% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.47% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.52% |