Symbols / PRDO Stock $32.35 -3.49% Perdoceo Education Corporation

Consumer Defensive • Education & Training Services • United States • NMS
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Index EQUITY
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
CEO Mr. Todd S. Nelson
Exch · Country NMS · United States
Market Cap 2.03B
Enterprise Value 1.52B
Income 159.91M
Sales 846.10M
FCF (ttm) 167.20M
Book/sh 15.56
Cash/sh 9.96
Employees 6,000
Insider 10d —
IPO Jan 29, 1998
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 23.14%
P/E 13.37
Forward P/E 9.89
PEG 0.70
P/S 2.40
P/B 2.08
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 6.38
EV/Sales 1.79
Quick Ratio 4.75
Current Ratio 5.06
Debt/Eq 12.17
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 2.42
EPS next Y 3.27
EPS Growth 19.00%
Revenue Growth 20.00%
EPS Gr Q/Q 12.30%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-05-07
Earnings (prior) 2026-02-19
ROA 9.86%
ROE 16.56%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 79.55%
Oper. Margin 19.81%
Profit Margin 18.90%
Shs Outstand 62.70M
Shs Float 58.12M
Insider Own 1.13%
Instit Own 101.25%
Short Float 6.59%
Short Ratio 4.69
Short Interest 3.49M
52W High 38.50
vs 52W High -15.97%
52W Low 24.63
vs 52W Low 31.34%
Beta 0.84
Impl. Vol. 57.86%
Rel Volume 1.32
Avg Volume 628.26K
Volume 828.25K
Target (mean) $42.00
Tgt Median $42.00
Tgt Low $42.00
Tgt High $42.00
# Analysts 1
Recom None
Prev Close $33.52
Price $32.35
Change -3.49%
About

Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. It operates through three segments: Colorado Technical University (CTU), The American InterContinental University System (AIUS), and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). The CTU segment offers academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. Its AIUS segment provides academic programs in the career-oriented disciplines of business studies, information technologies, education, and behavioral sciences. The USAHS segment offers graduate health sciences degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy, and nursing, as well as continuing education programs. The company also provides non-degree seeking and professional development programs. In addition, it operates intellipath, a learning platform, as well as a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Perdoceo Education Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$42.00
Mean price target
2. Current target
$32.35
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$48.00
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$32.35
Low
$42.00
High
$42.00
Mean
$42.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-01-05 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $42
2025-11-05 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $42
2025-10-21 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $42
2025-09-23 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $42
2025-08-01 reit Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $40
2025-07-22 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $40
2025-06-06 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $40
2025-05-02 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $38
2025-04-24 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $35
2025-02-19 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $35
2025-02-07 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $32
2024-11-13 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $32
2024-09-20 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $30
2024-08-21 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $30
2024-08-01 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $30
2024-07-16 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $27
2024-05-02 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $25
2024-04-15 reit Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $23
2024-02-09 reit Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $23
2024-01-03 reit Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $23
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-06 JANSEN GREG E General Counsel — 30,158 $38.00 $1,146,004
2026-03-25 NELSON TODD SHERMAN Chief Executive Officer — 84,387 $35.24 $3,029,584
2026-03-25 GHIA ASHISH R Chief Financial Officer — 11,089 $37.00 $410,293
2026-03-18 GHIA ASHISH R Chief Financial Officer — 33,271 $35.07 $1,167,258
2026-03-17 NELSON TODD SHERMAN Chief Executive Officer — 51,346 $34.86 $1,791,510
2026-03-13 NELSON TODD SHERMAN Chief Executive Officer — 73,140 — —
2026-03-13 PEPPERS MICHELE A Officer — 4,728 — —
2026-03-13 CZESZEWSKI DAVID C Chief Technology Officer — 9,094 — —
2026-03-13 GHIA ASHISH R Chief Financial Officer — 27,290 — —
2026-03-13 BASKEL ELISE Officer — 16,838 — —
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
846.10
+24.20%
681.26
-4.05%
710.00
+2.13%
695.21
Operating Revenue
841.40
+24.45%
676.07
-3.82%
702.92
+2.22%
687.67
Cost Of Revenue
197.54
+63.45%
120.86
-7.26%
130.32
+11.65%
116.72
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
197.54
+63.45%
120.86
-7.26%
130.32
+11.65%
116.72
Gross Profit
648.56
+15.73%
560.40
-3.33%
579.68
+0.21%
578.49
Operating Expense
423.06
+21.58%
347.98
-8.85%
381.76
-5.57%
404.28
Selling General And Administration
381.43
+14.43%
333.33
-8.64%
364.87
-5.12%
384.55
Selling And Marketing Expense
112.86
+11.78%
100.96
-1.58%
102.59
-19.12%
126.84
General And Administrative Expense
268.57
+15.58%
232.37
-11.40%
262.28
+1.78%
257.70
Other Gand A
268.57
+15.58%
232.37
-11.40%
262.28
+1.78%
257.70
Total Expenses
620.60
+32.37%
468.84
-8.44%
512.08
-1.71%
521.00
Operating Income
225.50
+6.15%
212.43
+7.33%
197.92
+13.62%
174.21
Total Operating Income As Reported
196.00
+12.48%
174.25
+15.82%
150.45
+16.05%
129.64
EBITDA
264.93
+22.26%
216.70
+3.48%
209.41
+35.63%
154.40
Normalized EBITDA
294.43
+15.52%
254.87
-0.79%
256.89
+29.11%
198.97
Reconciled Depreciation
41.63
+184.24%
14.64
-13.28%
16.89
-14.43%
19.73
EBIT
223.30
+10.52%
202.05
+4.95%
192.53
+42.96%
134.67
Total Unusual Items
-29.50
+22.72%
-38.17
+19.60%
-47.48
-6.53%
-44.57
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-29.50
+22.72%
-38.17
+19.60%
-47.48
-6.53%
-44.57
Special Income Charges
-29.50
+22.72%
-38.17
+19.60%
-47.48
-6.53%
-44.57
Write Off
29.50
-22.72%
38.17
-19.60%
47.48
+6.53%
44.57
Net Income
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Pretax Income
216.84
+7.64%
201.44
+4.85%
192.12
+43.09%
134.27
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
19.84
-30.07%
28.38
+44.97%
19.58
+202.75%
6.47
Interest Expense Non Operating
6.46
+954.65%
0.61
+51.73%
0.40
+1.00%
0.40
Net Interest Income
19.84
-30.07%
28.38
+44.97%
19.58
+202.75%
6.47
Interest Expense
6.46
+954.65%
0.61
+51.73%
0.40
+1.00%
0.40
Interest Income Non Operating
26.31
-9.25%
28.99
+45.11%
19.98
+191.00%
6.87
Interest Income
26.31
-9.25%
28.99
+45.11%
19.98
+191.00%
6.87
Other Income Expense
-28.51
+27.58%
-39.37
-55.11%
-25.38
+45.31%
-46.40
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
0.99
+183.07%
-1.19
-105.40%
22.10
+1304.96%
-1.83
Tax Provision
56.92
+5.70%
53.85
+21.10%
44.47
+15.80%
38.40
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-1.62%
0.00
+15.49%
0.00
-19.07%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-7.76
+23.97%
-10.20
+7.14%
-10.99
+13.78%
-12.75
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Net Income Continuous Operations
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Net Income Discontinuous Operations
—
—
—
—
Normalized Income
181.65
+3.47%
175.56
-4.66%
184.14
+44.21%
127.69
Net Income Common Stockholders
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Diluted EPS
2.42
+10.50%
2.19
+0.46%
2.18
+56.83%
1.39
Basic EPS
2.47
+9.78%
2.25
+1.35%
2.22
+57.45%
1.41
Basic Average Shares
64.81
-1.28%
65.65
-1.24%
66.47
-2.16%
67.93
Diluted Average Shares
66.16
-1.62%
67.24
-0.86%
67.83
-1.75%
69.03
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
41.63
+184.24%
14.64
-13.28%
16.89
-14.43%
19.73
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
41.63
+184.24%
14.64
-13.28%
16.89
-14.43%
19.73
Rent Expense Supplemental
24.52
+183.72%
8.64
-16.09%
10.30
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Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
1,247.72
+0.86%
1,237.03
+22.80%
1,007.32
+5.22%
957.37
Current Assets
696.86
+8.86%
640.15
-2.26%
654.96
+13.88%
575.12
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
622.18
+9.36%
568.92
-5.67%
603.14
+18.56%
508.72
Cash And Cash Equivalents
110.97
+1.69%
109.13
-7.52%
118.01
+7.86%
109.41
Other Short Term Investments
511.21
+11.18%
459.80
-5.22%
485.13
+21.49%
399.31
Receivables
32.23
+14.56%
28.14
-17.09%
33.94
-26.24%
46.01
Accounts Receivable
27.20
+19.25%
22.81
-22.42%
29.40
-30.91%
42.55
Gross Accounts Receivable
68.35
+6.92%
63.92
-0.13%
64.01
-21.17%
81.20
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-41.15
-0.08%
-41.12
-18.79%
-34.61
+10.44%
-38.65
Other Receivables
5.04
-5.50%
5.33
+17.43%
4.54
+31.30%
3.46
Inventory
4.05
+19.51%
3.39
-32.29%
5.00
+162.82%
1.90
Prepaid Assets
16.88
-0.17%
16.91
+44.38%
11.71
+39.25%
8.41
Restricted Cash
21.31
-5.80%
22.62
+2135.47%
1.01
-89.32%
9.48
Other Current Assets
0.21
+21.64%
0.17
+10.32%
0.15
-74.04%
0.60
Total Non Current Assets
550.85
-7.71%
596.88
+69.40%
352.35
-7.82%
382.25
Net PPE
136.86
-14.98%
160.98
+297.81%
40.47
-22.47%
52.19
Gross PPE
223.77
-2.06%
228.47
+130.20%
99.25
-6.75%
106.43
Accumulated Depreciation
-86.91
-28.77%
-67.49
-14.81%
-58.78
-8.38%
-54.24
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Buildings And Improvements
52.45
+472.36%
9.16
+0.00%
9.16
+0.00%
9.16
Machinery Furniture Equipment
76.97
+10.19%
69.85
+32.52%
52.71
+11.87%
47.12
Construction In Progress
1.42
-96.97%
46.73
+2484.57%
1.81
-56.45%
4.15
Other Properties
53.57
-18.21%
65.50
+242.59%
19.12
-26.97%
26.18
Leases
39.37
+5.73%
37.24
+126.31%
16.45
-17.00%
19.82
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
343.64
-2.66%
353.02
+27.27%
277.38
-6.64%
297.10
Goodwill
265.70
+2.98%
258.01
+6.99%
241.16
-0.98%
243.54
Other Intangible Assets
77.94
-17.96%
95.01
+162.31%
36.22
-32.38%
53.56
Non Current Accounts Receivable
4.81
-22.34%
6.20
+60.53%
3.86
+108.59%
1.85
Non Current Deferred Assets
57.44
-16.48%
68.77
+188.92%
23.80
-3.29%
24.61
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
57.44
-16.48%
68.77
+188.92%
23.80
-3.29%
24.61
Other Non Current Assets
8.10
+2.39%
7.91
+15.64%
6.84
+5.44%
6.49
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
275.31
-0.79%
277.50
+67.27%
165.90
-28.35%
231.52
Current Liabilities
137.81
+4.27%
132.16
+19.02%
111.04
-32.04%
163.38
Payables And Accrued Expenses
88.47
+7.68%
82.16
+20.61%
68.12
-20.08%
85.24
Payables
19.90
+12.22%
17.73
+20.29%
14.74
-30.90%
21.33
Accounts Payable
14.27
+11.45%
12.80
+18.94%
10.77
-20.36%
13.52
Current Accrued Expenses
68.58
+6.43%
64.43
+20.70%
53.38
-16.46%
63.90
Total Tax Payable
5.63
+14.23%
4.93
+23.96%
3.97
-49.14%
7.81
Income Tax Payable
5.63
+14.23%
4.93
+23.96%
3.97
-49.14%
7.81
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
11.49
-13.34%
13.26
+132.56%
5.70
-13.03%
6.55
Current Capital Lease Obligation
11.49
-13.34%
13.26
+132.56%
5.70
-13.03%
6.55
Current Deferred Liabilities
37.84
+3.00%
36.74
-1.28%
37.22
-48.02%
71.59
Current Deferred Revenue
37.84
+3.00%
36.74
-1.28%
37.22
-48.02%
71.59
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
137.50
-5.39%
145.34
+164.94%
54.86
-19.50%
68.14
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
106.84
-9.67%
118.28
+454.10%
21.35
-21.77%
27.29
Long Term Debt
—
56.50
—
—
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
106.84
+72.94%
61.78
+189.42%
21.35
-21.77%
27.29
Other Non Current Liabilities
30.66
+13.31%
27.06
-19.26%
33.51
-17.98%
40.86
Stockholders Equity
972.41
+1.34%
959.54
+14.04%
841.42
+15.92%
725.85
Common Stock Equity
972.41
+1.34%
959.54
+14.04%
841.42
+15.92%
725.85
Capital Stock
0.92
+1.21%
0.91
+0.78%
0.90
+1.01%
0.89
Common Stock
0.92
+1.21%
0.91
+0.78%
0.90
+1.01%
0.89
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
92.07
+1.15%
91.02
+0.83%
90.27
+0.98%
89.40
Ordinary Shares Number
62.48
-4.93%
65.72
+0.27%
65.54
-2.43%
67.18
Treasury Shares Number
29.59
+16.95%
25.30
+2.34%
24.73
+11.27%
22.22
Additional Paid In Capital
720.57
+1.89%
707.21
+1.79%
694.80
+1.55%
684.18
Retained Earnings
718.37
+20.60%
595.67
+23.94%
480.61
+38.17%
347.84
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
1.07
+544.58%
0.17
+124.92%
-0.67
+87.77%
-5.45
Treasury Stock
468.52
+36.03%
344.42
+3.05%
334.22
+10.81%
301.62
Other Equity Adjustments
1.07
+544.58%
0.17
+124.92%
-0.67
+87.77%
-5.45
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
972.41
+1.34%
959.54
+14.04%
841.42
+15.92%
725.85
Total Capitalization
972.41
-4.29%
1,016.04
+20.75%
841.42
+15.92%
725.85
Working Capital
559.06
+10.05%
507.99
-6.61%
543.92
+32.10%
411.74
Invested Capital
972.41
-4.29%
1,016.04
+20.75%
841.42
+15.92%
725.85
Total Debt
118.33
-10.04%
131.54
+386.33%
27.05
-20.08%
33.84
Capital Lease Obligations
118.33
+57.70%
75.04
+177.43%
27.05
-20.08%
33.84
Net Tangible Assets
628.77
+3.67%
606.52
+7.53%
564.04
+31.56%
428.74
Tangible Book Value
628.77
+3.67%
606.52
+7.53%
564.04
+31.56%
428.74
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
225.24
+39.39%
161.59
+44.25%
112.03
-24.40%
148.19
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
225.24
+39.39%
161.59
+44.25%
112.03
-24.40%
148.19
Net Income From Continuing Operations
159.91
+8.35%
147.59
-0.04%
147.65
+54.02%
95.87
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
41.63
+184.24%
14.64
-13.28%
16.89
-14.43%
19.73
Depreciation And Amortization
41.63
+184.24%
14.64
-13.28%
16.89
-14.43%
19.73
Stock Based Compensation
11.73
+15.14%
10.19
+26.12%
8.08
-7.69%
8.75
Asset Impairment Charge
29.50
-22.72%
38.17
-19.60%
47.48
+6.53%
44.57
Deferred Tax
3.83
+44.20%
2.66
-29.38%
3.76
+622.36%
-0.72
Deferred Income Tax
3.83
+44.20%
2.66
-29.38%
3.76
+622.36%
-0.72
Operating Gains Losses
—
—
-22.09
—
Change In Working Capital
-21.36
+58.65%
-51.66
+42.44%
-89.75
-348.41%
-20.01
Change In Receivables
-6.97
+13.48%
-8.06
-167.09%
12.01
+154.93%
4.71
Changes In Account Receivables
-4.90
-122350.00%
-0.00
-100.03%
15.93
+149.67%
6.38
Change In Inventory
2.51
-43.89%
4.47
+249.40%
-2.99
-213.41%
2.64
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
11.40
+274.92%
-6.52
+72.96%
-24.11
-199.42%
24.25
Change In Accrued Expense
9.94
+271.56%
-5.79
+69.89%
-19.23
-186.13%
22.33
Change In Payable
1.47
+301.65%
-0.73
+85.10%
-4.88
-353.80%
1.92
Change In Account Payable
1.47
+301.65%
-0.73
+85.10%
-4.88
-353.80%
1.92
Change In Other Working Capital
-27.92
+33.91%
-42.25
+43.76%
-75.12
-43.20%
-52.46
Change In Other Current Assets
-0.38
-155.35%
0.69
+44.77%
0.48
-43.30%
0.84
Investing Cash Flow
-53.64
+50.23%
-107.78
-21.78%
-88.51
+72.91%
-326.75
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-53.64
+50.23%
-107.78
-21.78%
-88.51
+72.91%
-326.75
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-8.58
-85.43%
-4.62
+27.86%
-6.41
+49.20%
-12.62
Purchase Of PPE
-8.58
-85.43%
-4.62
+27.86%
-6.41
+49.20%
-12.62
Capital Expenditure
-8.58
-85.43%
-4.62
+27.86%
-6.41
+49.20%
-12.62
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
-46.96
-235.68%
34.61
+145.48%
-76.09
+66.89%
-229.82
Purchase Of Investment
-392.76
+4.88%
-412.89
-31.38%
-314.28
+36.14%
-492.10
Sale Of Investment
345.80
-22.73%
447.50
+87.88%
238.18
-9.19%
262.28
Net Business Purchase And Sale
1.89
+101.37%
-137.77
-2196.10%
-6.00
+92.88%
-84.31
Purchase Of Business
0.00
+100.00%
-137.77
-2196.10%
-6.00
+92.88%
-84.31
Financing Cash Flow
-171.07
-316.45%
-41.08
-75.69%
-23.38
+15.68%
-27.73
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-171.07
-316.45%
-41.08
-75.69%
-23.38
+15.68%
-27.73
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-5.47
-382.44%
-1.13
0.00
0.00
Repayment Of Debt
-5.47
-382.44%
-1.13
0.00
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-5.47
-382.44%
-1.13
0.00
0.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-5.47
-382.44%
-1.13
0.00
0.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
-119.15
-2527.34%
-4.54
+21.21%
-5.76
+73.74%
-21.92
Common Stock Payments
-120.79
-1684.50%
-6.77
+18.46%
-8.30
+64.09%
-23.12
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-36.85
-16.27%
-31.70
-119.87%
-14.42
0.00
Cash Dividends Paid
-36.85
-16.27%
-31.70
-119.87%
-14.42
0.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-120.79
-1684.50%
-6.77
+18.46%
-8.30
+64.09%
-23.12
Net Other Financing Charges
-9.60
-158.65%
-3.71
-15.67%
-3.21
+44.76%
-5.81
Changes In Cash
0.53
-95.86%
12.73
+9193.43%
0.14
+100.07%
-206.29
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
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—
—
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Beginning Cash Position
131.75
+10.70%
119.02
+0.12%
118.88
-63.44%
325.18
End Cash Position
132.28
+0.40%
131.75
+10.70%
119.02
+0.12%
118.88
Free Cash Flow
216.66
+38.03%
156.97
+48.63%
105.61
-22.09%
135.57
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
6.20
+7549.38%
0.08
0.00
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Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
49.35
+5.35%
46.84
+12.19%
41.75
+44.27%
28.94
Common Stock Issuance
1.64
-26.45%
2.23
-12.22%
2.54
+112.61%
1.20
Issuance Of Capital Stock
1.64
-26.45%
2.23
-12.22%
2.54
+112.61%
1.20
Sale Of Business
1.89
0.00
0.00
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