(LAUR) Laureate Education - Overview

Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Education & Training Services | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 4.636m USD | Total Return: 43% in 12m

Higher Education, Degree Programs, Vocational Training
Total Rating 69
Safety 64
Buy Signal -0.02
Education & Training Services
Industry Rotation: +8.9
Market Cap: 4.64B
Avg Turnover: 33.8M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility31.1%
VaR 5th Pctl5.04%
VaR vs Median-1.98%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.17
Rel. Str. IBD54.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group76.7
Character TTM
Beta0.532
Beta Downside0.631
Hurst Exponent0.401
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD16.33%
CAGR/Max DD2.44
CAGR/Mean DD8.53
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of LAUR over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.46, "2021-06": 0.36, "2021-09": 0.02, "2021-12": 0.15, "2022-03": -0.25, "2022-06": 0.24, "2022-09": 0.19, "2022-12": 0.25, "2023-03": -0.17, "2023-06": 0.39, "2023-09": 0.23, "2023-12": 0.26, "2024-03": -0.07, "2024-06": 0.83, "2024-09": 0.56, "2024-12": 0.6101, "2025-03": -0.13, "2025-06": 0.79, "2025-09": 0.25, "2025-12": 0.76, "2026-03": -0.15,
EPS CAGR: 49.43%
EPS Trend: 84.8%
Last SUE: 0.48
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of LAUR over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 194.701, 2021-06: 327.579, 2021-09: 267.691, 2021-12: 296.73, 2022-03: 209.563, 2022-06: 385.381, 2022-09: 300.999, 2022-12: 346.328, 2023-03: 251.255, 2023-06: 462.067, 2023-09: 361.533, 2023-12: 409.433, 2024-03: 275.372, 2024-06: 499.245, 2024-09: 368.631, 2024-12: 423.394, 2025-03: 236.162, 2025-06: 524.156, 2025-09: 400.224, 2025-12: 541.4, 2026-03: 272.612,
Rev. CAGR: 7.08%
Rev. Trend: 91.9%
Last SUE: 1.69
Qual. Beats: 10

Warnings

Choppy Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: LAUR Laureate Education

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) operates a network of higher education institutions primarily focused on the Latin American markets of Mexico and Peru. The company provides undergraduate and graduate degrees across high-demand disciplines including medicine, health sciences, engineering, and business management. Its delivery model utilizes a mix of traditional campus-based instruction, online platforms, and hybrid formats to reach a diverse student base.

The company operates within the Education Services sub-industry, where business models often rely on demographic trends and the regional demand for specialized technical certifications. In emerging markets like Mexico and Peru, private higher education providers frequently fill the gap between limited public university capacity and the rising workforce requirements for skilled professionals. This sector is characterized by high regulatory oversight regarding accreditation and academic quality standards.

Investors can further evaluate the companys regional market share and margin trends by consulting ValueRay. Originally founded in 1989 as Sylvan Learning Systems, the Miami-based firm has transitioned from a broad international consolidator to a more focused operator within the Latin American educational landscape.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Student enrollment growth in Mexico and Peru markets drives consolidated revenue
  • Expansion of premium medicine and health sciences programs enhances operating margins
  • Foreign exchange volatility in Latin American currencies impacts reported earnings performance
  • Regulatory changes in Peruvian and Mexican higher education sectors affect licensing status
  • Strategic divestitures and capital returns to shareholders influence valuation multiples
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 7.5
Net Income: 279.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.97 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -11.74% < 20% (prev -10.97%; Δ -0.77% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.16 > 3% & CFO 370.3m > Net Income 279.6m
Net Debt (1.07b) to EBITDA (517.4m): 2.06 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.57 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (142.3m) vs 12m ago -3.57% < -2%
Gross Margin: 26.92% > 18% (prev 0.26%; Δ 2.67k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 83.99% > 50% (prev 82.20%; Δ 1.79% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 34.91 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 517.4m / Interest Expense TTM 11.4m)
Altman Z'' 1.15
A: -0.09 (Total Current Assets 270.6m - Total Current Liabilities 474.7m) / Total Assets 2.28b
B: 0.14 (Retained Earnings 313.0m / Total Assets 2.28b)
C: 0.19 (EBIT TTM 399.1m / Avg Total Assets 2.07b)
D: -0.00 (Book Value of Equity -3.25m / Total Liabilities 1.23b)
Altman-Z'' = 1.15 = BB
Beneish M -3.11
DSRI: 0.94 (Receivables 75.4m/70.8m, Revenue 1.74b/1.53b)
GMI: 0.96 (GM 26.92% / 25.94%)
AQI: 0.91 (AQ_t 0.40 / AQ_t-1 0.44)
SGI: 1.14 (Revenue 1.74b / 1.53b)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 279.6m - CFO 370.3m) / TA 2.28b)
Beneish M = -3.11 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of LAUR shares?

As of May 31, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 31.99 with a total of 1,775,810 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.97%, over one month by +1.27%, over three months by -1.08% and over the past year by +43.00%.

Is LAUR a buy, sell or hold?

Laureate Education has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy LAUR.

  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the LAUR price?
Analysts Target Price 40.3 26.1%
Laureate Education (LAUR) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 26 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 4.64b (4.64b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 17.7112
P/E Forward = 16.6389
P/S = 2.6669
P/B = 4.4211
P/EG = 1.1465
Revenue TTM = 1.74b USD
EBIT TTM = 399.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 517.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 160.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 105.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.23b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 506.9m
Net Debt = 1.07b USD (calculated: Debt 1.23b - CCE 163.0m)
Enterprise Value = 5.70b USD (4.64b + Debt 1.23b - CCE 163.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 34.91 (Ebit TTM 399.1m / Interest Expense TTM 11.4m)
EV/FCF = 21.63x (Enterprise Value 5.70b / FCF TTM 263.6m)
FCF Yield = 4.62% (FCF TTM 263.6m / Enterprise Value 5.70b)
FCF Margin = 15.16% (FCF TTM 263.6m / Revenue TTM 1.74b)
Net Margin = 16.08% (Net Income TTM 279.6m / Revenue TTM 1.74b)
Gross Margin = 26.92% ((Revenue TTM 1.74b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.27b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -6.01% (prev 35.81%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.50 (Enterprise Value 5.70b / Total Assets 2.28b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.93% (Interest Expense 11.4m / Debt 1.23b)
Taxrate = 29.25% (117.3m / 401.1m)
NOPAT = 282.4m (EBIT 399.1m * (1 - 29.25%))
Current Ratio = 0.57 (Total Current Assets 270.6m / Total Current Liabilities 474.7m)
Debt / Equity = 1.17 (Debt 1.23b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.05b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.06 (Net Debt 1.07b / EBITDA 517.4m)
Debt / FCF = 4.05 (Net Debt 1.07b / FCF TTM 263.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.10b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.51% (Net Income 279.6m / Total Assets 2.28b)
RoE = 25.38% (Net Income TTM 279.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.10b)
RoCE = 31.62% (EBIT 399.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.10b + L.T.Debt 160.7m))
RoIC = 14.89% (NOPAT 282.4m / Invested Capital 1.90b)
WACC = 6.34% (E(4.64b)/V(5.87b) * Re(7.85%) + D(1.23b)/V(5.87b) * Rd(0.93%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 7.85% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -81.48 | Cagr: -4.57%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈236.8m ; Y1≈271.5m ; Y5≈399.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 35.34 (EV 6.01b - Net Debt 1.07b = Equity 4.95b / Shares 140.0m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 84.85 | EPS CAGR: 49.43% | SUE: 0.48 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 91.87 | Revenue CAGR: 7.08% | SUE: 1.69 | # QB: 10
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.98 | Chg30d=-2.48% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=2
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.48 | Chg30d=+1.05% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.16 | Chg30d=+0.58% | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=+14.4% | GrowthRev=+11.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.49 | Chg30d=+0.67% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+15.3% | GrowthRev=+7.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +33%