Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $5.24 billion. The enterprise value is $5.81 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.24B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.81B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 137.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 137.75M |
| Shares Outstanding | 137.75M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -4.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.39% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.01% |
| Float | 123.30M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.07 and the forward PE ratio is 17.30. LAUR's PEG ratio is 1.15.
| PE Ratio | 17.07 |
| Forward PE | 17.30 |
| PS Ratio | 2.86 |
| Forward PS | 2.66 |
| PB Ratio | 4.59 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.13 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.87 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.15 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.29.
| EV / Earnings | 18.08 |
| EV / Sales | 3.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.01 |
| EV / FCF | 20.29 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.64.
| Current Ratio | 0.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.29 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 35.87 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.49%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.49% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 23.40% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $53,985 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,485 |
| Employee Count | 33,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $121.39 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 121.39M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.40% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +62.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +62.19% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 36.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 33.76 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,103,009 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.01 million, so 2.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.01M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.75M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.91% |
| Short % of Float | 3.25% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.86 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.83 billion and earned $321.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.23.
| Revenue | 1.83B |
| Gross Profit | 673.49M |
| Operating Income | 446.85M |
| Pretax Income | 443.05M |
| Net Income | 321.55M |
| EBITDA | 569.96M |
| EBIT | 446.85M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $161.67 million in cash and $733.99 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$572.32 million or -$4.15 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 161.67M |
| Total Debt | 733.99M |
| Net Cash | -572.32M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.15 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.14B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.29 |
| Working Capital | -148.10M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $407.25 million and capital expenditures -$120.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $286.58 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 407.25M |
| Capital Expenditures | -120.68M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 86.36M |
| Net Borrowing | 64.45M |
| Free Cash Flow | 286.58M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.08 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.80%, with operating and profit margins of 24.42% and 17.57%.
| Gross Margin | 36.80% |
| Operating Margin | 24.42% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.21% |
| Profit Margin | 17.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.42% |
| FCF Margin | 15.66% |
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 | 4.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.13% |
| FCF Yield | 5.47% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $41.21, which is 8.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $41.21 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.31% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.16% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.55% |
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 3.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |