$28.99
Value $1.8B
Perdoceo EducationvsStarbucks
PRDO and SBUX stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.48%
$106.44
Value $121B
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a market value of $1.8B and Starbucks (SBUX) $121B. Over the last year, with dividends, PRDO moved -5.5% and SBUX +25.9%. The P/E is 10.0 for PRDO and 48.0 for SBUX. Dividend yield: PRDO 2.14%, SBUX 2.34%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PRDO$1.8B
SBUX$121B
SBUX is 67 times PRDO
Revenue, 12 months
PRDO$863M
SBUX$37.9B
SBUX is 44 times PRDO
Net income, 12 months
PRDO$182M
SBUX$2.5B
SBUX is 14 times PRDO
Operating margin
PRDO24.9%
SBUX9.7%
15.2 points apart
ROIC
PRDO16.8%
SBUX36.2%
19.4 points apart
P/E
PRDO10.0
SBUX48.0
SBUX is 4.8 times PRDO
Dividend yield
PRDO2.1%
SBUX2.3%
0.2 points apart
5-year return
PRDO+198.5%
SBUX+7.5%
191.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
PRDO+198.5%
SBUX+7.5%
| Period | PRDOWith dividends | SBUXWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -5.5%Price -7.4% | +25.9%Price +22.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +80.0%+21.7% a yearPrice +69.4% | +11.0%+3.5% a yearPrice +2.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +198.5%+24.4% a yearPrice +179.0% | +7.5%+1.4% a yearPrice -4.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +229.5%+12.7% a yearPrice +208.1% | +142.3%+9.3% a yearPrice +95.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
PRDOPerdoceo EducationSBUXStarbucks
Valuation
PRDOSBUX| Price | $28.99 | $106.44 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.8B | $121B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $131B |
| P/E | 10.0 | 48.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 10.0 | 29.8 |
| P/B | 1.7 | – |
| EV/EBIT | – | 35.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | 14.1% | 3.1% |
Results and growth
PRDOSBUX| Revenue, 12 months | $863M | $37.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $182M | $2.5B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $256M | $3.7B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.85 | $2.21 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 24.2% | 2.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.2%over 5 years | +5.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +6.8%over 5 years | -9.0%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
PRDOSBUX| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.9% | 9.7% |
| Net margin | 21.1% | 6.7% |
| ROIC | 16.8% | 36.2% |
| ROE | 18.0% | – |
Balance sheet
PRDOSBUX| Cash | $777M | $3.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | – | $22.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 1.8 |
| Interest cover | 35.4× | 7.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
PRDOSBUX| Dividend yield | 2.1% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.62 | $2.49 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +1.7%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 6.7% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 8.8% | 2.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Perdoceo Education or Starbucks?
By market value, Starbucks ($121B) is about 67.0 times Perdoceo Education ($1.8B), at today's prices.
How did PRDO and SBUX stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, PRDO's price moved +208.1% and SBUX's +95.0%. With dividends: PRDO +229.5% (+12.7% a year), SBUX +142.3% (+9.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PRDO or SBUX?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.14% for Perdoceo Education and 2.34% for Starbucks. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.62 and $2.49 per share.
What is the P/E of PRDO and SBUX?
At today's price, the P/E is 10.0 for PRDO and 48.0 for SBUX. The median of the last five years was 10.0 and 29.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Perdoceo Education or Starbucks?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 21.1% for Perdoceo Education and 6.7% for Starbucks, and the operating margin 24.9% and 9.7%. Revenue was $863M and $37.9B.
Which is the better investment, Perdoceo Education or Starbucks?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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