Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $5.10 billion. The enterprise value is $5.29 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.10B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.29B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 19, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 147.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.76% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 147.37M |
| Shares Outstanding | 147.37M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.98% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.11% |
| Float | 133.06M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.49 and the forward PE ratio is 17.13. LAUR's PEG ratio is 0.93.
| PE Ratio | 25.49 |
| Forward PE | 17.13 |
| PS Ratio | 3.25 |
| Forward PS | 2.76 |
| PB Ratio | 4.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 14.93 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.23 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.26 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.93 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.05.
| EV / Earnings | 25.99 |
| EV / Sales | 3.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.09 |
| EV / FCF | 22.05 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.39.
| Current Ratio | 0.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.39 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.83 |
| Interest Coverage | 32.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.90%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.90% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 22.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $49,809 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,406 |
| Employee Count | 31,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $152.78 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 152.78M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 42.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +83.77% 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 | +83.77% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 26.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 887,051 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.89 million, so 1.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.89M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.28% |
| Short % of Float | 1.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.57 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.58 billion and earned $203.71 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.36.
| Revenue | 1.58B |
| Gross Profit | 593.80M |
| Operating Income | 375.83M |
| Pretax Income | 358.06M |
| Net Income | 203.71M |
| EBITDA | 445.31M |
| EBIT | 375.83M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $240.99 million in cash and $438.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$197.40 million or -$1.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 240.99M |
| Total Debt | 438.40M |
| Net Cash | -197.40M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.12B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.59 |
| Working Capital | -88.87M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $313.50 million and capital expenditures -$73.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $240.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 313.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -73.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 240.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.63 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.49%, with operating and profit margins of 23.73% and 12.86%.
| Gross Margin | 37.49% |
| Operating Margin | 23.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.61% |
| Profit Margin | 12.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.11% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.73% |
| 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 | 3.76% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.76% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.00% |
| FCF Yield | 4.71% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $33.75, which is -2.41% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $33.75 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.41% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 3.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.42 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |