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Why PRDO Stock slipped -0.32% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$31.38 -0.32% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.44
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B- • BUY
Cap $1.96B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.44 (+0.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 26.6% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRDO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PRDO SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (24% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 26.6% FCF Margin ($225.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade A-$33.71+0.1% Next Q
78
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B+$33.73+0.5% Next Q
75
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B$33.90-7.4% Next Q
73
CurrentGrade B-$31.38+6.6% Hist 90D α
70
Trajectory: A- (78) → B- (70)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PRDO Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, PRDO faces multiple-compression risk if 12.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($32.63) or 200D SMA ($33.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($33.07) toward Bear Floor ($25.73).
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Contract: “PRDO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why PRDO Stock slipped -0.32% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) slipped -0.32% to $31.38, trading at 40% of its 52-week range ($26.66 – $38.5). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 40% of its 52-week range ($26.66 – $38.5) with RSI-14 at 30.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6.3% around $31.38 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B- (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $225.2M annual free cash flow.
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PRDO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.54%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $31.69H $31.69L $29.75C $31.38VOL 728.6K
RES: $34.72SUP: $28.53SMA50: $32.63SMA200: $33.36
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PRDO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
3.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +24.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PRDO today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PRDO)
Real Estate Rank #13 of 51
⚔️ STRA vs PRDO Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Real Estate Peer Comparison (PRDO vs. STRA, DAO, UTI, LRN)
Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)Across 51 tracked Real Estate securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) ranks #13 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #12 by equity capitalization ($1.96B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LRN leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while DAO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.5% ROIC and 44.3% gross margin. LRN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with PRDO at 70/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRDO
ACTIVE
Perdoceo Education Corporation | B- | 70/100 | 12.3x | — | 18.0% | -0.32% | $1.96B | Benchmark Subject |
| STRA Strategic Education Inc. | B | 72/100 | 13.6x | — | 9.1% | +0.34% | $1.73B | /stra-vs-prdo → |
| DAO Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share | D+ | 58/100 | — | 44.3% | 21.5% | +1.79% | $2.33B | /dao-vs-prdo → |
| UTI Universal Technical Institute Inc | B | 75/100 | 20.6x | — | 19.3% | +6.59% | $1.30B | /uti-vs-prdo → |
| LRN Stride Inc. | B+ | 76/100 | 11.8x | 39.2% | 19.4% | +0.75% | $3.39B | /lrn-vs-prdo → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001046568In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) reported GAAP revenue of $846.1M (+24.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $681.3M , and +19.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $159.9M, operating cash flow of $225.2M, and free cash flow of $225.2M (+39.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, PRDO closed FY2025 with $1.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $846.1M | $159.9M | $225.2M | $225.2M | $1.25B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $681.3M | $147.6M | $161.6M | $161.6M | $1.24B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $710.0M | $147.7M | $112.0M | $112.0M | — | — |
3. PRDO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PRDO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $31.38 (-0.32% 1D, market cap $1.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 51 tracked Real Estate issuers, PRDO ranks #13 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PRDO compare to STRA and DAO in the Real Estate sector?
Within the Real Estate sector (Other Consumer Services), PRDO carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 18.0%. By comparison, STRA (Strategic Education Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 13.6x, ROIC 9.1%, cap $1.73B) and DAO (Youdao Inc. each representing one Class A Ordinary Share) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 21.5%, cap $2.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LRN leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while DAO leads on capital efficiency (21.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PRDO?
Per PRDO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001046568), Perdoceo Education Corporation generated $846.1M in revenue (+24.2% YoY), $159.9M in net income, and $225.2M in free cash flow against $1.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is PRDO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PRDO last traded at $31.38 (-0.32% on volume of 494,835 shares), positioning the stock -3.83% below its 50-day simple moving average ($32.63) and -5.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($33.36). Across its 52-week range of $26.66 to $38.50, PRDO sits at the 39.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($29.40 to $33.36).
PRDO Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PRDO stock moving today?
Why PRDO Stock slipped -0.32% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 18% return on capital) with steady institutional support.