Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $4.51 billion. The enterprise value is $5.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.10B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 135.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 137.75M |
| Shares Outstanding | 135.75M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.40% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.58% |
| Float | 126.19M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.21 and the forward PE ratio is 14.24. LAUR's PEG ratio is 0.81.
| PE Ratio | 12.21 |
| Forward PE | 14.24 |
| PS Ratio | 2.35 |
| Forward PS | 2.25 |
| PB Ratio | 3.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.79 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.81 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.74.
| EV / Earnings | 13.14 |
| EV / Sales | 2.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.32 |
| EV / FCF | 17.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.
| Current Ratio | 0.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.19 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 33.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 34.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 13.45% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 22.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 24.87% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.06% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $56,488 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,454 |
| Employee Count | 33,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $106.94 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 106.94M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.58% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +15.03% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 37.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 35.56 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 23.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,270,762 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.77 million, so 2.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.77M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.93M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.78% |
| Short % of Float | 2.99% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.91 billion and earned $388.28 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.72.
| Revenue | 1.91B |
| Gross Profit | 721.49M |
| Operating Income | 494.50M |
| Pretax Income | 495.45M |
| Net Income | 388.28M |
| EBITDA | 585.10M |
| EBIT | 494.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $189.90 million in cash and $782.59 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$592.69 million or -$4.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 189.90M |
| Total Debt | 782.59M |
| Net Cash | -592.69M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.16B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.54 |
| Working Capital | -141.88M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $418.02 million and capital expenditures -$130.42 million, giving a free cash flow of $287.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 418.02M |
| Capital Expenditures | -130.42M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 90.60M |
| Net Borrowing | 62.29M |
| Free Cash Flow | 287.60M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.68%, with operating and profit margins of 25.82% and 20.28%.
| Gross Margin | 37.68% |
| Operating Margin | 25.82% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.87% |
| Profit Margin | 20.28% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.55% |
| EBIT Margin | 25.82% |
| FCF Margin | 15.02% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 5.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.20% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.19% |
| FCF Yield | 6.38% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $41.50, which is 24.93% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $41.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.14% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 17.20% |
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 3.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |