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Perdoceo Education Corporation

Perdoceo Education Corporation

PRDONASDAQConsumer Defensive● Active
$34.08
$-0.19(-0.55%)
Market Cap$2.1B
P/E Ratio
52W High$38.5
52W Low$26.66

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

PRDO · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $216.7M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 38.0% year-over-year The FCF margin was 25.6%. Five-year CAGR stands at +5.0%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$216.7M▲ +38.0% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$220.9Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin25.6%$216.7M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+16.9%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+5.0%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$216.7M▲ +38.0%25.6%
FY2024$157.0M▲ +48.6%23.0%
FY2023$105.6M▼ 22.1%14.9%
FY2022$135.6M▼ 25.0%19.5%
FY2021$180.7M▲ +6.2%26.1%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) trades at a FCF yield of 10.29% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 10.0x. FCF per share stands at $3.41, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
10.29%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.41
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x10.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x6.2
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Perdoceo Education Corporation generated $225.2M in operating cash flow and spent 9M in capital expenditures, yielding $216.7M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$225.2M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$53.6M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$171.1M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($225.2M) − |CapEx| (9M) = FCF ($216.7M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Defensive)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Perdoceo Education Corporation
Perdoceo Education CorporationYOU
PRDO
$216.7M+38.0%
#2
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc.
WMT
$14.92B+17.9%
#3
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company
PG
$14.04B-15.0%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
PM
$10.66B-1.0%
#5
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST
$7.84B+18.2%
#6
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
KO
$5.30B+11.7%
Consumer Defensive · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) reported free cash flow of $216.7M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 38.0% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 25.6%.

Based on available data, Perdoceo Education Corporation has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 10 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $216.7M in FY2025. The 5-year CAGR stands at +5.0%.

Perdoceo Education Corporation's FCF yield is 10.29% and price-to-FCF ratio is 10.0x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

PRDO free cash flow · 8 questions

Perdoceo Education Corporation free cash flow was $216.7M for FY2025, up 38.0% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $220.9M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Perdoceo Education Corporation · Perdoceo Education Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026