Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $5.10 billion. The enterprise value is $5.66 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.10B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.66B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 139.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.76% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 139.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 139.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.47% |
| Float | 125.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.25 and the forward PE ratio is 17.68. LAUR's PEG ratio is 1.04.
| PE Ratio | 19.25 |
| Forward PE | 17.68 |
| PS Ratio | 2.93 |
| Forward PS | 2.66 |
| PB Ratio | 4.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.53 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.04 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.49.
| EV / Earnings | 20.27 |
| EV / Sales | 3.26 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.59 |
| EV / FCF | 21.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.74 |
| Interest Coverage | 36.45 |
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) | 23.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $51,280 |
| 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 $109.08 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 109.08M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +62.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +62.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 33.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,305,721 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.33 million, so 3.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.33M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.35M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.81% |
| Short % of Float | 4.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.27 |
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 | 642.63M |
| Operating Income | 416.77M |
| Pretax Income | 391.07M |
| Net Income | 279.53M |
| EBITDA | 497.77M |
| EBIT | 416.77M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $157.35 million in cash and $722.71 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$565.36 million or -$4.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 157.35M |
| Total Debt | 722.71M |
| Net Cash | -565.36M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.49 |
| Working Capital | -204.10M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $370.35 million and capital expenditures -$106.76 million, giving a free cash flow of $263.59 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 370.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -106.76M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 81.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 61.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | 263.59M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.88 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.97%, with operating and profit margins of 23.97% and 16.08%.
| Gross Margin | 36.97% |
| Operating Margin | 23.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.50% |
| Profit Margin | 16.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.97% |
| 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 | 5.48% |
| FCF Yield | 5.17% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $40.25, which is 10.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $40.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.49% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 17.10% |
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 3.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |