Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter revenue. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/Sales ratio high or low?
The EV/Sales ratio of 1.34x is 22% below its estimated 5-year average of 1.72x, near the low end of its estimated 5-year range (0.66x–3.21x).
As of 2026-10-06T18:52:47.616Z. 37.52% below its estimated 12-month average of 2.14x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T18:52:47.616Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T18:50:01.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: acdb292555aef5a3334a46536bb178fc97f02683957af22cdc3dd22c037085c9
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
EV/SALES RATIO
1.34x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG TTM
2.14x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 3Y
2.16x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 5Y
1.72x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 10Y
1.60x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 15Y
1.24x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 20Y
1.16x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-37.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-38.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-16.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+8.21%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+15.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
1.29x
median of 129 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3.88%
vs the sector median at left
Perdoceo Education Corporation
Market Cap
$2.00B
EV/Sales Ratio
1.34x
TTM Avg
2.14x
3Y Avg
2.16x
5Y Avg
1.72x
Market Cap
$1.81B
EV/Sales Ratio
1.39x
TTM Avg
1.41x
3Y Avg
1.74x
5Y Avg
1.69x
Market Cap
$1.63B
EV/Sales Ratio
0.31x
TTM Avg
0.32x
3Y Avg
0.29x
5Y Avg
0.33x
Market Cap
$2.47B
EV/Sales Ratio
0.94x
TTM Avg
0.89x
3Y Avg
0.90x
5Y Avg
0.90x
Market Cap
$2.50B
EV/Sales Ratio
0.94x
TTM Avg
0.97x
3Y Avg
1.00x
5Y Avg
0.97x
Market Cap
$1.49B
EV/Sales Ratio
1.06x
TTM Avg
1.10x
3Y Avg
1.61x
5Y Avg
1.84x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/SALES RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) | $2.00B | 1.34x | 2.14x | 2.16x | 1.72x |
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)vs › | $1.81B | 1.39x | 1.41x | 1.74x | 1.69x |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.28B | 0.28x | 0.28x | 0.19x | 0.18x |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.37B | 1.06x | 0.98x | 1.02x | 1.12x |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs › | $1.63B | 0.31x | 0.32x | 0.29x | 0.33x |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.47B | 0.94x | 0.89x | 0.90x | 0.90x |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.49B | 0.99x | 1.02x | 1.58x | 1.92x |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 0.94x | 0.97x | 1.00x | 0.97x |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.49B | 1.06x | 1.10x | 1.61x | 1.84x |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.74B | 1.36x | 1.89x | 2.36x | 2.53x |
Enterprise Value (EV) = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
Sales = Total Revenue (TTM)
EV/Sales is commonly used because:
Note: EV/Sales does not include margin, debt maturity, cash conversion, or growth durability by itself.
EV/Sales = Enterprise Value / Revenue (TTM)
Enterprise value to sales compares total company value to revenue, useful across capital structures and for unprofitable companies.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/SALES RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 1.36x |
| 2026-10-02 | 1.38x |
| 2026-10-01 | 1.38x |
| 2026-09-30 | 1.31x |
| 2026-09-29 | 1.25x |
| 2026-09-28 | 1.24x |
| 2026-09-25 | 1.28x |
| 2026-09-24 | 1.37x |
| 2026-09-23 | 1.35x |
| 2026-09-22 | 1.33x |
| 2026-09-21 | 1.41x |
| 2026-09-18 | 1.43x |
| 2026-09-17 | 1.44x |
| 2026-09-16 | 1.48x |
| 2026-09-15 | 1.46x |
| 2026-09-14 | 1.47x |
| 2026-09-11 | 1.47x |
| 2026-09-10 | 1.45x |
| 2026-09-09 | 1.48x |
| 2026-09-08 | 1.47x |
| 2026-09-04 | 1.48x |
| 2026-09-03 | 1.48x |
| 2026-09-02 | 1.47x |
| 2026-09-01 | 1.46x |
| 2026-08-31 | 1.48x |
| 2026-08-28 | 1.51x |
| 2026-08-27 | 1.52x |
| 2026-08-26 | 1.50x |
| 2026-08-25 | 1.49x |
| 2026-08-24 | 1.47x |
| 2026-08-21 | 1.47x |
| 2026-08-20 | 1.43x |
| 2026-08-19 | 1.44x |
| 2026-08-18 | 1.44x |
| 2026-08-17 | 1.39x |
| 2026-08-14 | 1.39x |
| 2026-08-13 | 1.38x |
| 2026-08-12 | 1.34x |
| 2026-08-11 | 1.33x |
| 2026-08-10 | 1.35x |
| 2026-08-07 | 1.53x |
| 2026-08-06 | 1.49x |
| 2026-08-05 | 1.53x |
| 2026-08-04 | 1.53x |
| 2026-08-03 | 1.50x |
| 2026-07-31 | 1.44x |
| 2026-07-30 | 1.49x |
| 2026-07-29 | 1.65x |
| 2026-07-28 | 1.52x |
| 2026-07-27 | 1.44x |
| 2026-07-24 | 1.34x |
| 2026-07-23 | 1.37x |
| 2026-07-22 | 1.27x |
| 2026-07-21 | 1.35x |
| 2026-07-20 | 1.34x |
| 2026-07-17 | 1.43x |
| 2026-07-16 | 1.49x |
| 2026-07-15 | 1.48x |
| 2026-07-14 | 1.78x |
| 2026-07-13 | 1.79x |
| 2026-07-10 | 1.73x |
| 2026-07-09 | 1.73x |
| 2026-07-08 | 1.69x |
| 2026-07-07 | 1.69x |
| 2026-07-06 | 1.68x |
| 2026-07-02 | 1.64x |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.55x |
| 2026-06-30 | 1.46x |
| 2026-06-29 | 1.47x |
| 2026-06-26 | 1.56x |
| 2026-06-25 | 1.53x |
| 2026-06-24 | 1.52x |
| 2026-06-23 | 1.51x |
| 2026-06-22 | 1.52x |
| 2026-06-18 | 1.46x |
| 2026-06-17 | 1.44x |
| 2026-06-16 | 1.47x |
| 2026-06-15 | 1.48x |
| 2026-06-12 | 1.61x |
| 2026-06-11 | 1.70x |
| 2026-06-10 | 1.70x |
| 2026-06-09 | 1.63x |
| 2026-06-08 | 1.61x |
| 2026-06-05 | 1.63x |
| 2026-06-04 | 1.62x |
| 2026-06-03 | 1.54x |
| 2026-06-02 | 1.55x |
| 2026-06-01 | 1.52x |
| 2026-05-29 | 1.49x |
| 2026-05-28 | 1.54x |
| 2026-05-27 | 1.57x |
| 2026-05-26 | 1.60x |
| 2026-05-22 | 1.60x |
| 2026-05-21 | 1.59x |
| 2026-05-20 | 1.59x |
| 2026-05-19 | 1.60x |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.66x |
| 2026-05-15 | 1.61x |
| 2026-05-14 | 1.68x |
| 2026-05-13 | 1.67x |
| 2026-05-12 | 1.69x |
| 2026-05-11 | 1.73x |
| 2026-05-08 | 1.76x |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.61x |
| 2026-05-06 | 2.59x |
| 2026-05-05 | 2.64x |
| 2026-05-04 | 2.56x |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.55x |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.57x |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.60x |
| 2026-04-28 | 2.56x |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.49x |
| 2026-04-24 | 2.45x |
| 2026-04-23 | 2.54x |
| 2026-04-22 | 2.74x |
| 2026-04-21 | 2.71x |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.76x |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.76x |
| 2026-04-16 | 2.69x |
| 2026-04-15 | 2.66x |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.66x |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.64x |
| 2026-04-10 | 2.68x |
| 2026-04-09 | 2.71x |
| 2026-04-08 | 2.79x |
| 2026-04-07 | 2.81x |
| 2026-04-06 | 2.88x |
| 2026-04-02 | 2.85x |
| 2026-04-01 | 2.87x |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.83x |
| 2026-03-30 | 2.82x |
| 2026-03-27 | 2.83x |
| 2026-03-26 | 2.88x |
| 2026-03-25 | 2.88x |
| 2026-03-24 | 2.78x |
| 2026-03-23 | 2.72x |
| 2026-03-20 | 2.62x |
| 2026-03-19 | 2.61x |
| 2026-03-18 | 2.60x |
| 2026-03-17 | 2.66x |
| 2026-03-16 | 2.63x |
| 2026-03-13 | 2.72x |
| 2026-03-12 | 2.65x |
| 2026-03-11 | 2.61x |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.60x |
| 2026-03-09 | 2.63x |
| 2026-03-06 | 2.61x |
| 2026-03-05 | 2.61x |
| 2026-03-04 | 2.60x |
| 2026-03-03 | 2.57x |
| 2026-03-02 | 2.53x |
| 2026-02-27 | 2.53x |
| 2026-02-26 | 2.53x |
| 2026-02-25 | 2.53x |
| 2026-02-24 | 2.47x |
| 2026-02-23 | 2.41x |
| 2026-02-20 | 2.49x |
| 2026-02-19 | 2.52x |
| 2026-02-18 | 2.55x |
| 2026-02-17 | 2.54x |
| 2026-02-13 | 2.51x |
| 2026-02-12 | 2.43x |
| 2026-02-11 | 2.43x |
| 2026-02-10 | 2.50x |
| 2026-02-09 | 2.50x |
| 2026-02-06 | 2.53x |
| 2026-02-05 | 2.53x |
| 2026-02-04 | 2.51x |
| 2026-02-03 | 2.50x |
| 2026-02-02 | 2.61x |
| 2026-01-30 | 2.56x |
| 2026-01-29 | 2.54x |
| 2026-01-28 | 2.54x |
| 2026-01-27 | 2.53x |
| 2026-01-26 | 2.54x |
| 2026-01-23 | 2.56x |
| 2026-01-22 | 2.61x |
| 2026-01-21 | 2.59x |
| 2026-01-20 | 2.53x |
| 2026-01-16 | 2.52x |
| 2026-01-15 | 2.54x |
| 2026-01-14 | 2.47x |
| 2026-01-13 | 2.53x |
| 2026-01-12 | 2.56x |
| 2026-01-09 | 2.57x |
| 2026-01-08 | 2.57x |
| 2026-01-07 | 2.51x |
| 2026-01-06 | 2.52x |
| 2026-01-05 | 2.49x |
| 2026-01-02 | 2.32x |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.34x |
| 2025-12-30 | 2.38x |
| 2025-12-29 | 2.38x |
| 2025-12-26 | 2.38x |
| 2025-12-24 | 2.37x |
| 2025-12-23 | 2.37x |
| 2025-12-22 | 2.36x |
| 2025-12-19 | 2.34x |
| 2025-12-18 | 2.33x |
| 2025-12-17 | 2.30x |
| 2025-12-16 | 2.35x |
| 2025-12-15 | 2.32x |
| 2025-12-12 | 2.30x |
| 2025-12-11 | 2.29x |
| 2025-12-10 | 2.26x |
| 2025-12-09 | 2.25x |
| 2025-12-08 | 2.25x |
| 2025-12-05 | 2.25x |
| 2025-12-04 | 2.27x |
| 2025-12-03 | 2.26x |
| 2025-12-02 | 2.28x |
| 2025-12-01 | 2.22x |
| 2025-11-28 | 2.23x |
| 2025-11-26 | 2.23x |
| 2025-11-25 | 2.23x |
| 2025-11-24 | 2.18x |
| 2025-11-21 | 2.30x |
| 2025-11-20 | 2.33x |
| 2025-11-19 | 2.36x |
| 2025-11-18 | 2.37x |
| 2025-11-17 | 2.41x |
| 2025-11-14 | 2.49x |
| 2025-11-13 | 2.50x |
| 2025-11-12 | 2.50x |
| 2025-11-11 | 2.52x |
| 2025-11-10 | 2.45x |
| 2025-11-07 | 2.41x |
| 2025-11-06 | 2.38x |
| 2025-11-05 | 2.43x |
| 2025-11-04 | 2.64x |
| 2025-11-03 | 2.62x |
| 2025-10-31 | 2.70x |
| 2025-10-30 | 3.01x |
| 2025-10-29 | 2.95x |
| 2025-10-28 | 3.13x |
| 2025-10-27 | 3.16x |
| 2025-10-24 | 3.15x |
| 2025-10-23 | 3.14x |
| 2025-10-22 | 3.11x |
| 2025-10-21 | 3.11x |
| 2025-10-20 | 3.04x |
| 2025-10-17 | 2.99x |
| 2025-10-16 | 2.97x |
| 2025-10-15 | 2.99x |
| 2025-10-14 | 2.97x |
| 2025-10-13 | 2.94x |
| 2025-10-10 | 2.95x |
| 2025-10-09 | 2.96x |
| 2025-10-08 | 2.99x |
| 2025-10-07 | 2.95x |
| 2025-10-06 | 3.06x |
| 2025-10-03 | 3.12x |
| 2025-10-02 | 3.17x |
| 2025-10-01 | 3.17x |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.21x |
| 2025-09-29 | 3.20x |
| 2025-09-26 | 3.16x |
| 2025-09-25 | 3.12x |
| 2025-09-24 | 3.06x |
| 2025-09-23 | 3.04x |
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