$28.99
Value $1.8B
Perdoceo EducationvsTJX Companies
PRDO and TJX stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.48%
$134.37
Value $149B
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) has a market value of $1.8B and TJX Companies (TJX) $149B. Over the last year, with dividends, PRDO moved -5.5% and TJX -7.6%. The P/E is 10.0 for PRDO and 24.5 for TJX. Dividend yield: PRDO 2.14%, TJX 1.39%.
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
TJX$149B
TJX is 82 times PRDO
Revenue, 12 months
PRDO$863M
TJX$62.4B
TJX is 72 times PRDO
Net income, 12 months
PRDO$182M
TJX$6.1B
TJX is 33 times PRDO
Operating margin
PRDO24.9%
TJX–
ROIC
PRDO16.8%
TJX47.5%
30.7 points apart
P/E
PRDO10.0
TJX24.5
TJX is 2.5 times PRDO
Dividend yield
PRDO2.1%
TJX1.4%
0.7 points apart
5-year return
PRDO+198.5%
TJX+109.9%
88.6 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%
TJX+109.9%
| Period | PRDOWith dividends | TJXWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -5.5%Price -7.4% | -7.6%Price -9.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +80.0%+21.7% a yearPrice +69.4% | +53.2%+15.3% a yearPrice +47.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +198.5%+24.4% a yearPrice +179.0% | +109.9%+16.0% a yearPrice +95.3% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +229.5%+12.7% a yearPrice +208.1% | +320.6%+15.4% a yearPrice +265.7% |
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 EducationTJXTJX Companies
Valuation
PRDOTJX| Price | $28.99 | $134.37 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.8B | $149B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | $146B |
| P/E | 10.0 | 24.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 10.0 | 27.6 |
| P/B | 1.7 | 14.0 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 18.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 14.1% | 4.0% |
Results and growth
PRDOTJX| Revenue, 12 months | $863M | $62.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $182M | $6.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $256M | $5.9B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.85 | $5.40 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 24.2% | 7.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.2%over 5 years | +13.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +6.8%over 5 years | +133.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
PRDOTJX| Gross margin | – | 32.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.9% | – |
| Net margin | 21.1% | 9.7% |
| ROIC | 16.8% | 47.5% |
| ROE | 18.0% | 61.3% |
Balance sheet
PRDOTJX| Cash | $777M | $6.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | – | $14.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | -0.3 |
| Interest cover | 35.4× | 101.8× |
Dividends and buybacks
PRDOTJX| Dividend yield | 2.1% | 1.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.62 | $1.87 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 6.7% | 1.7% |
| Shareholder yield | 8.8% | 3.1% |
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 TJX Companies?
By market value, TJX Companies ($149B) is about 82.1 times Perdoceo Education ($1.8B), at today's prices.
How did PRDO and TJX stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, PRDO's price moved +208.1% and TJX's +265.7%. With dividends: PRDO +229.5% (+12.7% a year), TJX +320.6% (+15.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PRDO or TJX?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.14% for Perdoceo Education and 1.39% for TJX Companies. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.62 and $1.87 per share.
What is the P/E of PRDO and TJX?
At today's price, the P/E is 10.0 for PRDO and 24.5 for TJX. The median of the last five years was 10.0 and 27.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Perdoceo Education or TJX Companies?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 21.1% for Perdoceo Education and 9.7% for TJX Companies, and the operating margin 24.9% and –. Revenue was $863M and $62.4B.
Which is the better investment, Perdoceo Education or TJX Companies?
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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