Basis: FMP quote market capitalization / four-quarter operating cash flow less absolute capital expenditures. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the Price/FCF ratio high or low?
The Price/FCF ratio of 9.22 is in line with its estimated 5-year average of 8.66, around the middle of its estimated 5-year range (3.96–13.65).
As of 2026-10-06T21:13:22.851Z. 8.85% below its estimated 12-month average of 10.12.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T21:13:22.851Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T20:00:00.000Z. 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.
PRICE/FCF RATIO
9.22
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG TTM
10.12
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y
10.55
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y
8.66
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y
8.78
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y
9.58
PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y
11.22
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.57%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.50%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+4.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-3.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-17.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.08
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-38.86%
vs the sector median at left
Perdoceo Education Corporation
Market Cap
$2.01B
Price/FCF Ratio
9.22
TTM Avg
10.12
3Y Avg
10.55
5Y Avg
8.66
Market Cap
$1.81B
Price/FCF Ratio
10.00
TTM Avg
12.05
3Y Avg
19.73
5Y Avg
20.04
Market Cap
$2.27B
Price/FCF Ratio
39.85
TTM Avg
26.87
3Y Avg
13.44
5Y Avg
11.65
Market Cap
$1.62B
Price/FCF Ratio
10.85
TTM Avg
39.90
3Y Avg
40.56
5Y Avg
28.46
Market Cap
$2.48B
Price/FCF Ratio
7.18
TTM Avg
6.96
3Y Avg
6.61
5Y Avg
8.93
Market Cap
$2.50B
Price/FCF Ratio
7.24
TTM Avg
7.84
3Y Avg
7.60
5Y Avg
9.87
Market Cap
$1.49B
Price/FCF Ratio
16.19
TTM Avg
19.68
3Y Avg
28.13
5Y Avg
37.72
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PRICE/FCF RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) | $2.01B | 9.22 | 10.12 | 10.55 | 8.66 |
| Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA)vs › | $1.81B | 10.00 | 12.05 | 19.73 | 20.04 |
| The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE)vs › | $2.27B | 39.85 | 26.87 | 13.44 | 11.65 |
| Newell Brands Inc. (NWL)vs › | $2.36B | 19.99 | 79.53 | 28.42 | 35.88 |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA)vs › | $1.62B | 10.85 | 39.90 | 40.56 | 28.46 |
| Coty Inc. (COTY)vs › | $2.46B | 7.05 | 7.61 | 17.32 | 18.71 |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)vs › | $2.48B | 7.18 | 6.96 | 6.61 | 8.93 |
| Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)vs › | $2.50B | 7.24 | 7.84 | 7.60 | 9.87 |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)vs › | $1.49B | 16.19 | 19.68 | 28.13 | 37.72 |
| The Marzetti Company (MZTI)vs › | $2.75B | 13.33 | 16.06 | 25.64 | 822.04 |
P/FCF Ratio
9.2
FCF Yield
10.84%
P/FCF measures market price relative to free cash flow per share. Free cash flow is operating cash flow after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PRICE/FCF RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 9.20 |
| 2026-10-02 | 9.31 |
| 2026-10-01 | 9.28 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9.03 |
| 2026-09-29 | 8.78 |
| 2026-09-28 | 8.75 |
| 2026-09-25 | 8.89 |
| 2026-09-24 | 9.24 |
| 2026-09-23 | 9.17 |
| 2026-09-22 | 9.11 |
| 2026-09-21 | 9.43 |
| 2026-09-18 | 9.50 |
| 2026-09-17 | 9.55 |
| 2026-09-16 | 9.71 |
| 2026-09-15 | 9.60 |
| 2026-09-14 | 9.64 |
| 2026-09-11 | 9.63 |
| 2026-09-10 | 9.58 |
| 2026-09-09 | 9.68 |
| 2026-09-08 | 9.65 |
| 2026-09-04 | 9.68 |
| 2026-09-03 | 9.68 |
| 2026-09-02 | 9.65 |
| 2026-09-01 | 9.62 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9.70 |
| 2026-08-28 | 9.79 |
| 2026-08-27 | 9.86 |
| 2026-08-26 | 9.76 |
| 2026-08-25 | 9.75 |
| 2026-08-24 | 9.63 |
| 2026-08-21 | 9.63 |
| 2026-08-20 | 9.47 |
| 2026-08-19 | 9.53 |
| 2026-08-18 | 9.53 |
| 2026-08-17 | 9.35 |
| 2026-08-14 | 9.34 |
| 2026-08-13 | 9.30 |
| 2026-08-12 | 9.14 |
| 2026-08-11 | 9.11 |
| 2026-08-10 | 9.17 |
| 2026-08-07 | 9.87 |
| 2026-08-06 | 9.32 |
| 2026-08-05 | 9.48 |
| 2026-08-04 | 9.45 |
| 2026-08-03 | 9.35 |
| 2026-07-31 | 9.13 |
| 2026-07-30 | 9.32 |
| 2026-07-29 | 9.92 |
| 2026-07-28 | 9.43 |
| 2026-07-27 | 9.11 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8.72 |
| 2026-07-23 | 8.85 |
| 2026-07-22 | 8.44 |
| 2026-07-21 | 8.76 |
| 2026-07-20 | 8.72 |
| 2026-07-17 | 9.09 |
| 2026-07-16 | 9.33 |
| 2026-07-15 | 9.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | 10.43 |
| 2026-07-13 | 10.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | 10.25 |
| 2026-07-09 | 10.23 |
| 2026-07-08 | 10.07 |
| 2026-07-07 | 10.10 |
| 2026-07-06 | 10.05 |
| 2026-07-02 | 9.89 |
| 2026-07-01 | 9.55 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9.19 |
| 2026-06-29 | 9.24 |
| 2026-06-26 | 9.57 |
| 2026-06-25 | 9.47 |
| 2026-06-24 | 9.44 |
| 2026-06-23 | 9.39 |
| 2026-06-22 | 9.42 |
| 2026-06-18 | 9.20 |
| 2026-06-17 | 9.12 |
| 2026-06-16 | 9.23 |
| 2026-06-15 | 9.28 |
| 2026-06-12 | 9.77 |
| 2026-06-11 | 10.14 |
| 2026-06-10 | 10.11 |
| 2026-06-09 | 9.86 |
| 2026-06-08 | 9.78 |
| 2026-06-05 | 9.84 |
| 2026-06-04 | 9.80 |
| 2026-06-03 | 9.50 |
| 2026-06-02 | 9.55 |
| 2026-06-01 | 9.43 |
| 2026-05-29 | 9.30 |
| 2026-05-28 | 9.50 |
| 2026-05-27 | 9.63 |
| 2026-05-26 | 9.73 |
| 2026-05-22 | 9.76 |
| 2026-05-21 | 9.70 |
| 2026-05-20 | 9.71 |
| 2026-05-19 | 9.73 |
| 2026-05-18 | 9.95 |
| 2026-05-15 | 9.76 |
| 2026-05-14 | 10.06 |
| 2026-05-13 | 10.03 |
| 2026-05-12 | 10.08 |
| 2026-05-11 | 10.23 |
| 2026-05-08 | 10.35 |
| 2026-05-07 | 10.33 |
| 2026-05-06 | 10.23 |
| 2026-05-05 | 10.42 |
| 2026-05-04 | 10.14 |
| 2026-05-01 | 10.09 |
| 2026-04-30 | 10.18 |
| 2026-04-29 | 10.30 |
| 2026-04-28 | 10.14 |
| 2026-04-27 | 9.85 |
| 2026-04-24 | 9.70 |
| 2026-04-23 | 10.05 |
| 2026-04-22 | 10.83 |
| 2026-04-21 | 10.70 |
| 2026-04-20 | 10.92 |
| 2026-04-17 | 10.89 |
| 2026-04-16 | 10.64 |
| 2026-04-15 | 10.53 |
| 2026-04-14 | 10.50 |
| 2026-04-13 | 10.42 |
| 2026-04-10 | 10.61 |
| 2026-04-09 | 10.71 |
| 2026-04-08 | 11.01 |
| 2026-04-07 | 11.09 |
| 2026-04-06 | 11.38 |
| 2026-04-02 | 11.25 |
| 2026-04-01 | 11.32 |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.16 |
| 2026-03-30 | 11.15 |
| 2026-03-27 | 11.16 |
| 2026-03-26 | 11.36 |
| 2026-03-25 | 11.35 |
| 2026-03-24 | 10.98 |
| 2026-03-23 | 10.74 |
| 2026-03-20 | 10.36 |
| 2026-03-19 | 10.33 |
| 2026-03-18 | 10.28 |
| 2026-03-17 | 10.53 |
| 2026-03-16 | 10.40 |
| 2026-03-13 | 10.73 |
| 2026-03-12 | 10.48 |
| 2026-03-11 | 10.31 |
| 2026-03-10 | 10.26 |
| 2026-03-09 | 10.38 |
| 2026-03-06 | 10.32 |
| 2026-03-05 | 10.30 |
| 2026-03-04 | 10.27 |
| 2026-03-03 | 10.16 |
| 2026-03-02 | 10.02 |
| 2026-02-27 | 10.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | 9.99 |
| 2026-02-25 | 10.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | 9.76 |
| 2026-02-23 | 9.54 |
| 2026-02-20 | 9.85 |
| 2026-02-19 | 10.69 |
| 2026-02-18 | 10.82 |
| 2026-02-17 | 10.77 |
| 2026-02-13 | 10.65 |
| 2026-02-12 | 10.33 |
| 2026-02-11 | 10.33 |
| 2026-02-10 | 10.60 |
| 2026-02-09 | 10.61 |
| 2026-02-06 | 10.75 |
| 2026-02-05 | 10.73 |
| 2026-02-04 | 10.66 |
| 2026-02-03 | 10.59 |
| 2026-02-02 | 11.06 |
| 2026-01-30 | 10.86 |
| 2026-01-29 | 10.77 |
| 2026-01-28 | 10.77 |
| 2026-01-27 | 10.73 |
| 2026-01-26 | 10.78 |
| 2026-01-23 | 10.86 |
| 2026-01-22 | 11.06 |
| 2026-01-21 | 10.98 |
| 2026-01-20 | 10.71 |
| 2026-01-16 | 10.70 |
| 2026-01-15 | 10.78 |
| 2026-01-14 | 10.50 |
| 2026-01-13 | 10.71 |
| 2026-01-12 | 10.84 |
| 2026-01-09 | 10.89 |
| 2026-01-08 | 10.89 |
| 2026-01-07 | 10.67 |
| 2026-01-06 | 10.70 |
| 2026-01-05 | 10.56 |
| 2026-01-02 | 9.86 |
| 2025-12-31 | 9.94 |
| 2025-12-30 | 10.11 |
| 2025-12-29 | 10.11 |
| 2025-12-26 | 10.09 |
| 2025-12-24 | 10.07 |
| 2025-12-23 | 10.08 |
| 2025-12-22 | 10.00 |
| 2025-12-19 | 9.94 |
| 2025-12-18 | 9.88 |
| 2025-12-17 | 9.78 |
| 2025-12-16 | 9.99 |
| 2025-12-15 | 9.85 |
| 2025-12-12 | 9.78 |
| 2025-12-11 | 9.73 |
| 2025-12-10 | 9.62 |
| 2025-12-09 | 9.56 |
| 2025-12-08 | 9.57 |
| 2025-12-05 | 9.57 |
| 2025-12-04 | 9.67 |
| 2025-12-03 | 9.62 |
| 2025-12-02 | 9.69 |
| 2025-12-01 | 9.43 |
| 2025-11-28 | 9.48 |
| 2025-11-26 | 9.47 |
| 2025-11-25 | 9.46 |
| 2025-11-24 | 9.29 |
| 2025-11-21 | 9.76 |
| 2025-11-20 | 9.89 |
| 2025-11-19 | 10.01 |
| 2025-11-18 | 10.05 |
| 2025-11-17 | 10.21 |
| 2025-11-14 | 10.55 |
| 2025-11-13 | 10.58 |
| 2025-11-12 | 10.60 |
| 2025-11-11 | 10.69 |
| 2025-11-10 | 10.40 |
| 2025-11-07 | 10.21 |
| 2025-11-06 | 10.10 |
| 2025-11-05 | 10.30 |
| 2025-11-04 | 10.10 |
| 2025-11-03 | 10.06 |
| 2025-10-31 | 10.34 |
| 2025-10-30 | 11.49 |
| 2025-10-29 | 11.28 |
| 2025-10-28 | 11.95 |
| 2025-10-27 | 12.06 |
| 2025-10-24 | 12.01 |
| 2025-10-23 | 11.99 |
| 2025-10-22 | 11.87 |
| 2025-10-21 | 11.86 |
| 2025-10-20 | 11.62 |
| 2025-10-17 | 11.43 |
| 2025-10-16 | 11.33 |
| 2025-10-15 | 11.42 |
| 2025-10-14 | 11.36 |
| 2025-10-13 | 11.23 |
| 2025-10-10 | 11.27 |
| 2025-10-09 | 11.33 |
| 2025-10-08 | 11.43 |
| 2025-10-07 | 11.28 |
| 2025-10-06 | 11.69 |
| 2025-10-03 | 11.92 |
| 2025-10-02 | 12.10 |
| 2025-10-01 | 12.10 |
| 2025-09-30 | 12.26 |
| 2025-09-29 | 12.22 |
| 2025-09-26 | 12.05 |
| 2025-09-25 | 11.91 |
| 2025-09-24 | 11.68 |
| 2025-09-23 | 11.62 |
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