Perdoceo Education (PRDO) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 6.72% to $67.6 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $220.9 million through Mar 2026, up 32.24% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $216.7 million for FY2025, 38.03% up from the prior year.
Perdoceo Education filings provide 18 years of Free Cash Flow readings, the most recent being $67.6 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow hit $67.6 million in Q1 2026 for Perdoceo Education, up from $37.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $76.0 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $2.6 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $40.1 million, with a median of $37.9 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest annual shift saw Free Cash Flow tumbled 84.8% in 2023 before it soared 1913.37% in 2024.
- Perdoceo Education's Free Cash Flow stood at $37.0 million in 2022, then plummeted by 68.72% to $11.6 million in 2023, then soared by 37.9% to $16.0 million in 2024, then surged by 137.15% to $37.9 million in 2025, then surged by 78.61% to $67.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for PRDO's Free Cash Flow are $67.6 million (Q1 2026), $37.9 million (Q4 2025), and $39.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -10.06 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 60.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 15.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.97 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 59.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 59.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 50.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 50.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 30.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 30.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 36.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 36.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 43.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 43.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 39.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 39.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 28.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 28.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 58.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 58.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 43.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 43.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -14.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -14.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 30.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 30.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 39.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 39.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 35.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 35.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 2.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 2.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 9.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 3.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 3.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 3.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 3.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -39.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -39.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -10.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -10.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 8.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 8.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 15.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 15.67 Mn |