Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $2.31 billion. The enterprise value is $2.80 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.31B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.80B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 155.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.37% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 155.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.98% |
| Float | 138.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.09 and the forward PE ratio is 16.92. LAUR's PEG ratio is 1.15.
| PE Ratio | 19.09 |
| Forward PE | 16.92 |
| PS Ratio | 1.53 |
| Forward PS | 1.41 |
| PB Ratio | 2.47 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.09 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.15 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.68.
| EV / Earnings | 22.72 |
| EV / Sales | 1.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.24 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.00 |
| EV / FCF | 14.68 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.
| Current Ratio | 0.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.62 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.29 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.24 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.10%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.90% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.80% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 10.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $52,194 |
| Profits Per Employee | $4,271 |
| Employee Count | 28,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $137.33 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 137.33M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 52.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +19.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +19.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 15.17 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 14.05 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 817,940 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.97 million, so 3.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.97M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.72M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.20% |
| Short % of Float | 3.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.27 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.51 billion and earned $123.45 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.78.
| Revenue | 1.51B |
| Gross Profit | 389.96M |
| Operating Income | 333.19M |
| Pretax Income | 260.78M |
| Net Income | 123.45M |
| EBITDA | 387.23M |
| EBIT | 280.47M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.78 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $133.84 million in cash and $628.03 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$494.19 million or -$3.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 133.84M |
| Total Debt | 628.03M |
| Net Cash | -494.19M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 933.64M |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.02 |
| Working Capital | -211.69M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $257.46 million and capital expenditures -$66.44 million, giving a free cash flow of $191.02 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 257.46M |
| Capital Expenditures | -66.44M |
| Free Cash Flow | 191.02M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.21 |
Margins
Gross margin is 25.85%, with operating and profit margins of 22.09% and 8.18%.
| Gross Margin | 25.85% |
| Operating Margin | 22.09% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.29% |
| Profit Margin | 8.18% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.59% |
| FCF Margin | 12.66% |
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 | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.34% |
| FCF Yield | 8.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $18.50, which is 24.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $18.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.54% |
| 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 2.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |