Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $2.94 billion. The enterprise value is $3.28 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.94B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.28B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 149.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.52% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 149.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 149.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.44% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.00% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.25% |
| Float | 135.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.28 and the forward PE ratio is 12.22. LAUR's PEG ratio is 1.11.
| PE Ratio | 10.28 |
| Forward PE | 12.22 |
| PS Ratio | 1.93 |
| Forward PS | 1.85 |
| PB Ratio | 3.10 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.86 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.30 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.65 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.11 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.39.
| EV / Earnings | 11.06 |
| EV / Sales | 2.09 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.77 |
| EV / FCF | 20.39 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.
| Current Ratio | 0.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 31.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.02%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.02% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $49,265 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,323 |
| Employee Count | 31,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $118.98 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 118.98M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +37.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.50 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +37.64% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.24 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 908,210 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.76 million, so 1.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.76M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.69M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.85% |
| Short % of Float | 2.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.98 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.57 billion and earned $296.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.92.
| Revenue | 1.57B |
| Gross Profit | 589.82M |
| Operating Income | 373.98M |
| Pretax Income | 338.33M |
| Net Income | 296.47M |
| EBITDA | 442.22M |
| EBIT | 373.98M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.92 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $91.35 million in cash and $427.41 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$336.06 million or -$2.25 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 91.35M |
| Total Debt | 427.41M |
| Net Cash | -336.06M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.25 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 958.54M |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.36 |
| Working Capital | -140.58M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $232.73 million and capital expenditures -$71.89 million, giving a free cash flow of $160.85 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 232.73M |
| Capital Expenditures | -71.89M |
| Free Cash Flow | 160.85M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.08 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.65%, with operating and profit margins of 23.87% and 18.92%.
| Gross Margin | 37.65% |
| Operating Margin | 23.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.47% |
| Profit Margin | 18.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.87% |
| FCF Margin | 10.27% |
Dividends & Yields
LAUR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 2.52% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 10.07% |
| FCF Yield | 5.46% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $20.00, which is 1.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $20.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.47% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
LAUR has an Altman Z-Score of 3.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |