Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $2.86 billion. The enterprise value is $3.21 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.86B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.21B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 31, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 150.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.95% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 150.68M |
| Shares Outstanding | 150.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.95% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.91% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.20% |
| Float | 133.82M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.09 and the forward PE ratio is 14.28.
| PE Ratio | 12.09 |
| Forward PE | 14.28 |
| PS Ratio | 1.88 |
| Forward PS | 1.75 |
| PB Ratio | 3.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.93 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.14 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.79.
| EV / Earnings | 13.12 |
| EV / Sales | 2.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.89 |
| EV / FCF | 16.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.
| Current Ratio | 0.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.62 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.64%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.22% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 15.64% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $53,726 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,467 |
| Employee Count | 28,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $108.75 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 108.75M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.30% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +42.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.87 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +42.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 15.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 73.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 694,610 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.14 million, so 2.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.79M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.75% |
| Short % of Float | 3.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.55 billion and earned $244.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.57.
| Revenue | 1.55B |
| Gross Profit | 567.57M |
| Operating Income | 361.21M |
| Pretax Income | 338.33M |
| Net Income | 244.70M |
| EBITDA | 430.97M |
| EBIT | 361.21M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.57 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $134.41 million in cash and $500.06 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$365.65 million or -$2.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 134.41M |
| Total Debt | 500.06M |
| Net Cash | -365.65M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 896.72M |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.96 |
| Working Capital | -150.91M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $255.40 million and capital expenditures -$64.25 million, giving a free cash flow of $191.15 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 255.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -64.25M |
| Free Cash Flow | 191.15M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.55%, with operating and profit margins of 23.26% and 15.76%.
| Gross Margin | 36.55% |
| Operating Margin | 23.26% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.12% |
| Profit Margin | 15.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.76% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.26% |
| FCF Margin | 11.67% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.70, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.69%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 1.95% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.60% |
| FCF Yield | 6.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $18.50, which is -2.58% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $18.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | 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 2.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |