Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
NASDAQ: LAUR · Real-Time Price · USD
18.39
-0.09 (-0.49%)
Dec 9, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Laureate Education Statistics

Total Valuation

LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $2.77 billion. The enterprise value is $3.15 billion.

Market Cap 2.77B
Enterprise Value 3.15B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 31, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LAUR has 150.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.95% in one year.

Current Share Class 150.68M
Shares Outstanding 150.68M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.90%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.21%
Float 133.84M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.50 and the forward PE ratio is 13.89.

PE Ratio 11.50
Forward PE 13.89
PS Ratio 1.84
Forward PS 1.73
PB Ratio 3.10
P/TBV Ratio 16.49
P/FCF Ratio 14.50
P/OCF Ratio 10.85
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.48.

EV / Earnings 12.87
EV / Sales 2.03
EV / EBITDA 7.31
EV / EBIT 8.72
EV / FCF 16.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.

Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.56
Debt / Equity 0.56
Debt / EBITDA 0.98
Debt / FCF 2.62
Interest Coverage 19.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 26.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.64%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 26.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.22%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 15.64%
Revenue Per Employee $53,726
Profits Per Employee $8,467
Employee Count 28,900
Asset Turnover 0.77
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $108.75 million in taxes.

Income Tax 108.75M
Effective Tax Rate 30.30%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +34.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.87
52-Week Price Change +34.82%
50-Day Moving Average 17.22
200-Day Moving Average 15.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 642,008

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.44 million, so 2.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.44M
Short Previous Month 4.14M
Short % of Shares Out 2.28%
Short % of Float 2.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.55 billion and earned $244.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.57.

Revenue 1.55B
Gross Profit 567.57M
Operating Income 361.21M
Pretax Income 338.33M
Net Income 244.70M
EBITDA 430.97M
EBIT 361.21M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $134.41 million in cash and $500.06 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$365.65 million or -$2.43 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 134.41M
Total Debt 500.06M
Net Cash -365.65M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.43
Equity (Book Value) 896.72M
Book Value Per Share 5.96
Working Capital -150.91M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $255.40 million and capital expenditures -$64.25 million, giving a free cash flow of $191.15 million.

Operating Cash Flow 255.40M
Capital Expenditures -64.25M
Free Cash Flow 191.15M
FCF Per Share $1.27
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.55%, with operating and profit margins of 23.26% and 15.76%.

Gross Margin 36.55%
Operating Margin 23.26%
Pretax Margin 23.12%
Profit Margin 15.76%
EBITDA Margin 27.76%
EBIT Margin 23.26%
FCF Margin 11.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.70, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.81%.

Dividend Per Share $0.70
Dividend Yield 3.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.95%
Shareholder Yield 5.76%
Earnings Yield 8.83%
FCF Yield 6.90%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LAUR is $18.50, which is 0.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $18.50
Price Target Difference 0.60%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.54%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 2.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.77
Piotroski F-Score 6