Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Perdoceo Education's (PRDO) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $67.6 million in Q1 2026, up 6.72% YoY from $63.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 78.61% on a QoQ basis from $37.9 million in Q4 2025.
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $67.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 6.72% year-over-year to $67.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $220.9 million (up 28.16% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $216.7 million, up 33.51% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $67.6 million in Q1 2026, from $37.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $76.0 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $2.6 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $40.5 million and a median of $37.9 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow plunged 84.8% — and 2024, when it surged 1913.37%.
- Tracing PRDO's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $37.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 68.72% to $11.6 million in 2023, then soared by 83.8% to $21.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 77.92% to $37.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 78.61% to $67.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $67.6 million (Q1 2026), $37.9 million (Q4 2025), and $39.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 518.75 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 97.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 40.96 Mn |
| 10 | Perdoceo Education | 2.00 Bn | 689.91 Mn | 162.46 Mn | 73.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 73.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 73.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 63.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 63.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.29 Mn |