Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $4.38 billion. The enterprise value is $4.94 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 140.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.76% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 140.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 140.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.79% |
| Float | 125.70M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.51 and the forward PE ratio is 15.20. LAUR's PEG ratio is 0.89.
| PE Ratio | 16.51 |
| Forward PE | 15.20 |
| PS Ratio | 2.52 |
| Forward PS | 2.22 |
| PB Ratio | 4.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.66 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.82 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.89 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.75.
| EV / Earnings | 17.68 |
| EV / Sales | 2.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.85 |
| EV / FCF | 18.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.74 |
| Interest Coverage | 36.69 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 28.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 28.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.59% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.49% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.00% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $51,278 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,246 |
| Employee Count | 33,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.84 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $109.11 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 109.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.90% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +55.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +55.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 33.32 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 31.02 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.42 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,421,918 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.65 million, so 4.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.65M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.99M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.03% |
| Short % of Float | 4.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.31 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.74 billion and earned $279.53 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.89.
| Revenue | 1.74B |
| Gross Profit | 642.62M |
| Operating Income | 416.80M |
| Pretax Income | 391.13M |
| Net Income | 279.53M |
| EBITDA | 497.80M |
| EBIT | 416.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.89 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $157.40 million in cash and $722.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$565.30 million or -$4.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 157.40M |
| Total Debt | 722.70M |
| Net Cash | -565.30M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.49 |
| Working Capital | -69.20M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $370.29 million and capital expenditures -$106.74 million, giving a free cash flow of $263.55 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 370.29M |
| Capital Expenditures | -106.74M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 81.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 61.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | 263.55M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.88 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 36.97%, with operating and profit margins of 23.98% and 16.08%.
| Gross Margin | 36.97% |
| Operating Margin | 23.98% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.50% |
| Profit Margin | 16.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.64% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.98% |
| FCF Margin | 15.16% |
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 | 2.76% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.76% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.39% |
| FCF Yield | 6.02% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $40.00, which is 28.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $40.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.04% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
