(LAUR) Laureate Education - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US5186132032

LAUR: Undergraduate, Graduate, Technical, Vocational, High School

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) operates a global network of universities and higher education institutions, delivering a diverse range of academic programs to students worldwide. The company specializes in undergraduate and graduate degree programs across key fields such as business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology. These programs are offered through campus-based, online, and hybrid learning formats. Additionally, Laureate provides specialized courses for technical and vocational training, as well as senior high school programs. The company has a significant presence in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Originally founded in 1989 as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., it rebranded to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Over the next three months, LAUR is expected to trade within a range of $19.00 to $21.50, supported by its current price of $19.74 and key moving averages. The SMA 20 ($19.50) and SMA 50 ($19.61) indicate near-term stability, while the SMA 200 ($17.64) suggests longer-term bullish momentum. With an ATR of $0.67, volatility is expected to remain moderate. Fundamentally, the stocks P/E of 10.11 and P/S of 1.85 reflect reasonable valuation, while a high RoE of 30.97 highlights strong profitability. The forward P/E of 17.39 signals market expectations for future earnings growth. Overall, LAUR is positioned for steady performance, with potential upside driven by its expanding education network and strong financial metrics.

Ticker Symbol: LAUR Exchange: NASDAQ Type: common stock Country Origin: United States GICS Sub Industry: Education Services Average Volume 20d: 855804 Last Price: 19.74 SMA 20: 19.50 SMA 50: 19.61 SMA 200: 17.64 ATR: 0.67 Market Cap: 2896.55M USD P/E: 10.11 P/E Forward: 17.39 P/B: 3.02 P/S: 1.85 RoE: 30.97

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LAUR Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,317m
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
GiC Sub-Industry Education Services
IPO / Inception 2017-02-01

LAUR Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 92.1
Fundamental 61.4
Dividend Rating 1.0
Rel. Strength 24.8
Analysts 4/5
Fair Price Momentum 28.39 USD
Fair Price DCF 22.41 USD

LAUR Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y -100.00%
Payout Consistency 17.6%

LAUR Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 12.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 86.5%
Growth Correlation 5y 97.7%
CAGR 5y 41.68%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 1.65
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.25
Alpha 29.79
Beta 0.829
Volatility 32.38%
Current Volume 729.6k
Average Volume 20d 729.2k
What is the price of LAUR stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 22.74 with a total of 729,634 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +10.17%, over one month by +23.99%, over three months by +14.62% and over the past year by +39.34%.
Is Laureate Education a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) is currently (May 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 61.42 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of LAUR as of May 2025 is 28.39. This means that LAUR is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +24.85% (Margin of Safety).
Is LAUR a buy, sell or hold?
Laureate Education has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy LAUR.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for LAUR stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, LAUR Laureate Education will be worth about 31.7 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 22.74. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +39.27%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 24.1 6.1%
Analysts Target Price 24.1 6.1%
ValueRay Target Price 31.7 39.3%