LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032

33.86 USD
-0.62 (-1.8%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
33.86 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall LAUR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated LAUR against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While LAUR belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LAUR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LAUR was profitable.
  • LAUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LAUR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LAUR had a positive operating cash flow.
LAUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAUR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • LAUR has a Return On Assets of 9.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAUR outperforms 80.26% of its industry peers.
  • LAUR has a better Return On Equity (18.21%) than 80.26% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.29%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LAUR is in line with the industry average of 10.27%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.20%) for LAUR is below the current ROIC(13.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.62%
ROE 18.21%
ROIC 13.29%
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)17.06%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)12.2%
ROIC(5y)7.82%
LAUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • LAUR's Profit Margin of 12.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LAUR has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 23.73%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAUR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.75%, LAUR is not doing good in the industry: 68.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.73%
PM (TTM) 12.86%
GM 26.75%
OM growth 3Y56.41%
OM growth 5Y51.46%
PM growth 3Y2.16%
PM growth 5Y-24.55%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y6.18%
LAUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LAUR is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LAUR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LAUR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAUR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LAUR Yearly Shares OutstandingLAUR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
LAUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAUR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.52 indicates that LAUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LAUR has a better Altman-Z score (4.52) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LAUR is 0.42, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LAUR, only 0.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LAUR's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.42 is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 88.16% of its industry peers.
  • LAUR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • LAUR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) than 65.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.42
Altman-Z 4.52
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC8.88%
LAUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAUR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.81, LAUR is doing worse than 67.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAUR has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that LAUR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.81, LAUR is not doing good in the industry: 61.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.81
LAUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAUR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LAUR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.29%.
  • LAUR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -14.27% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, LAUR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.01% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.29%
EPS 3Y23.93%
EPS 5Y-14.27%
EPS Q2Q%-58.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.97%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.58%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LAUR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.95% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LAUR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-19.73%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.38%
Revenue Next 2Y9.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LAUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAUR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
LAUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAUR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.72, the valuation of LAUR can be described as rather expensive.
  • LAUR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, LAUR is valued at the same level.
  • LAUR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.49.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.50. LAUR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.72
Fwd PE 15.49
LAUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAUR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LAUR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LAUR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LAUR is cheaper than 69.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.76
EV/EBITDA 11.64
LAUR Per share dataLAUR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LAUR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LAUR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LAUREATE EDUCATION INC

NASDAQ:LAUR (2/4/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 33.86 0 (0%)

33.86

-0.62 (-1.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners90.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.73%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change-0.97%
Market Cap4.99B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)203.71M
Analysts81.67
Price Target38.93 (14.97%)
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio2.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.22%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.47%
Max EPS beat(4)44.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)17.39%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.96%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.37%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.64%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.91%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.68%
PT rev (1m)4.09%
PT rev (3m)12.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.72
Fwd PE 15.49
P/S 3.15
P/FCF 20.76
P/OCF 15.9
P/B 4.46
P/tB 14.61
EV/EBITDA 11.64
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY6.45%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY4.82%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY6.29%
SpS10.75
BVpS7.59
TBVpS2.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.62%
ROE 18.21%
ROCE 22.68%
ROIC 13.29%
ROICexc 15.55%
ROICexgc 34.47%
OM 23.73%
PM (TTM) 12.86%
GM 26.75%
FCFM 15.18%
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)17.06%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)12.2%
ROIC(5y)7.82%
ROICexc(3y)12.93%
ROICexc(5y)8.36%
ROICexgc(3y)26.3%
ROICexgc(5y)16.84%
ROCE(3y)20.82%
ROCE(5y)13.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y87.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y128.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y81.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y108.69%
OM growth 3Y56.41%
OM growth 5Y51.46%
PM growth 3Y2.16%
PM growth 5Y-24.55%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y6.18%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.42
Debt/EBITDA 0.17
Cap/Depr 180.22%
Cap/Sales 4.63%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 75.33%
Profit Quality 118.01%
Current Ratio 0.81
Quick Ratio 0.81
Altman-Z 4.52
F-Score7
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC1.5
Cap/Depr(3y)91.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.91%
Profit Quality(3y)138.23%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.29%
EPS 3Y23.93%
EPS 5Y-14.27%
EPS Q2Q%-58.93%
EPS Next Y-19.73%
EPS Next 2Y6.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.97%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.58%
Revenue Next Year8.38%
Revenue Next 2Y9.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.05%
EBIT growth 3Y76.69%
EBIT growth 5Y59.44%
EBIT Next Year37.57%
EBIT Next 3Y20.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y62.54%
FCF growth 3Y25.45%
FCF growth 5Y-15.26%
OCF growth 1Y49%
OCF growth 3Y20.85%
OCF growth 5Y-14.97%

LAUREATE EDUCATION INC / LAUR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LAUR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LAUR.


What is the valuation status of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?

LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 24.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.46.


How financially healthy is LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?

The financial health rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 6 / 10.