Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $4.03 billion. The enterprise value is $4.34 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.34B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 147.36 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.99% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 147.36M |
| Shares Outstanding | 147.36M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.99% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.54% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.30% |
| Float | 133.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.27 and the forward PE ratio is 14.02.
| PE Ratio | 16.27 |
| Forward PE | 14.02 |
| PS Ratio | 2.64 |
| Forward PS | 2.33 |
| PB Ratio | 3.83 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 13.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.67 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.84 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.04.
| EV / Earnings | 17.05 |
| EV / Sales | 2.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.54 |
| EV / FCF | 19.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.
| Current Ratio | 0.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.85 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 27.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.57%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.57% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 23.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $48,816 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,009 |
| Employee Count | 31,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $117.86 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 117.86M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +79.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +79.12% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 24.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 20.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 76.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 941,918 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.91 million, so 1.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.91M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.81M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.98% |
| Short % of Float | 2.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.48 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.55 billion and earned $254.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.68.
| Revenue | 1.55B |
| Gross Profit | 592.79M |
| Operating Income | 376.41M |
| Pretax Income | 338.33M |
| Net Income | 254.68M |
| EBITDA | 442.89M |
| EBIT | 376.41M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.68 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $135.35 million in cash and $448.98 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$313.63 million or -$2.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 135.35M |
| Total Debt | 448.98M |
| Net Cash | -313.63M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.14 |
| Working Capital | -109.62M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $291.18 million and capital expenditures -$63.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $228.03 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 291.18M |
| Capital Expenditures | -63.15M |
| Free Cash Flow | 228.03M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.55 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.19%, with operating and profit margins of 24.25% and 16.41%.
| Gross Margin | 38.19% |
| Operating Margin | 24.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.10% |
| Profit Margin | 16.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.53% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.25% |
| FCF Margin | 14.69% |
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 | 3.98% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.98% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.32% |
| FCF Yield | 5.66% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $24.00, which is -12.31% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $24.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -12.31% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 3.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |