PRDO vs STRA
PRDO: Perdoceo operates three accredited online and campus-based universities offering career-focused degree programs from associate through doctoral level, primarily serving non-traditional adult learners. STRA: Strategic Education is an online higher education provider delivering flexible, competency-based degree and certificate programs to working adults through Capella and Strayer universities, plus employer education benefits solutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | PRDO | STRA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $29.41 | $73.94 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $1.8B | $1.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 10.81 | 12.80 | PRDO lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.75 | 0.91 | PRDO lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +19.9% | +10.2% | PRDO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +77.1% | +49.4% | PRDO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +24.3% | +13.8% | PRDO higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +17.2% | +7.8% | PRDO higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +13.3% | +6.2% | PRDO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.01 | 0.00 | STRA lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +17.8% | +3.0% | PRDO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +6.8% | +6.0% | PRDO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.0% | +3.2% | STRA higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | 5 | STRA higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.73 | 0.52 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +2.3% | -4.8% | PRDO higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.