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9/9 Score

Perdoceo Education Corporation

Analysis Date: February 2, 2026

Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University. It offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice, as well as business studies, information technologies, education, and health sciences. The company also operates intellipath, a personalized learning platform; and a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. As of December 31, 2021, it had a total student enrollment of approximately 40,400 students. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Perdoceo Education Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Buffettology Criteria

All 9 of 9 criteria passed

  • High ROE

    Return on Equity > 12%

    Value: 16.3%

  • High ROIC

    Return on Invested Capital > 9%

    Value: 12.9%

  • Cash Machine

    FCF / Assets > 5%

    Value: 17.4%

  • Fair Valuation

    Earnings Yield > 3.5%

    Value: 7.7%

  • Share Buybacks

    Share Count is Dropping

    Value: -1.3%

  • Defensible Moat

    Gross Profit Margin > 40%

    Value: 58.2%

  • Simple Business

    Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)

    Value: Consumer Defensive

  • Conservative Debt

    Debt to Equity < 1.5

    Value: 0.06x

  • Consistent Growth

    5-Year Growth is Positive

    Value: 37.8%

Analysis Summary

This looks like a company with a robust engine, showing strong returns on invested capital and a healthy free cash flow yield. The consistent growth, coupled with a well-defensible moat in a simple consumer defensive business, suggests a durable competitive advantage. With conservative debt levels and a reasonable valuation, it's certainly worth a closer look for the long haul.

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