Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $4.64 billion. The enterprise value is $5.20 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.20B |
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 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 (%) | 1.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.59% |
| Float | 125.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.49 and the forward PE ratio is 16.11. LAUR's PEG ratio is 0.95.
| PE Ratio | 17.49 |
| Forward PE | 16.11 |
| PS Ratio | 2.67 |
| Forward PS | 2.36 |
| PB Ratio | 4.42 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 18.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.59 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.52 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.73.
| EV / Earnings | 18.61 |
| EV / Sales | 2.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.48 |
| EV / FCF | 19.73 |
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) | 6.04% |
| 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 +51.51% 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 | +51.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 33.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 31.72 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.17 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,299,450 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.34 million, so 3.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.34M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.65M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.82% |
| Short % of Float | 4.25% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.87 |
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 | 6.03% |
| FCF Yield | 5.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $40.33, which is 21.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $40.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.77% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 3.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |