Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $4.74 billion. The enterprise value is $5.11 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.74B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.11B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 142.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.40% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 142.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 142.74M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.40% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.82% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.42% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.20% |
| Float | 128.23M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.58 and the forward PE ratio is 15.78. LAUR's PEG ratio is 1.58.
| PE Ratio | 17.58 |
| Forward PE | 15.78 |
| PS Ratio | 2.79 |
| Forward PS | 2.50 |
| PB Ratio | 4.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.02 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.95 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.42.
| EV / Earnings | 18.15 |
| EV / Sales | 3.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.11 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.85 |
| EV / FCF | 19.42 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.
| Current Ratio | 0.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.60 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.89 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.96 |
| Interest Coverage | 40.44 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 21.22%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.43% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 13.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.22% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 24.87% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $50,204 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,308 |
| Employee Count | 33,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.84 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $117.31 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 117.31M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +71.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +71.95% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 34.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 29.40 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,795,898 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.97 million, so 1.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.97M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.99M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.38% |
| Short % of Float | 1.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.70 billion and earned $281.63 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.89.
| Revenue | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | 656.82M |
| Operating Income | 431.10M |
| Pretax Income | 401.13M |
| Net Income | 281.63M |
| EBITDA | 505.60M |
| EBIT | 431.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $146.70 million in cash and $515.47 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$368.77 million or -$2.58 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 146.70M |
| Total Debt | 515.47M |
| Net Cash | -368.77M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.58 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.31 |
| Working Capital | -154.56M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $366.19 million and capital expenditures -$103.04 million, giving a free cash flow of $263.15 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 366.19M |
| Capital Expenditures | -103.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | 263.15M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.84 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.59%, with operating and profit margins of 25.33% and 16.55%.
| Gross Margin | 38.59% |
| Operating Margin | 25.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.57% |
| Profit Margin | 16.55% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 25.33% |
| FCF Margin | 15.46% |
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 | 3.40% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.40% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.94% |
| FCF Yield | 5.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $38.88, which is 17.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $38.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.04% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 3.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |