35.43 USD
-0.54 (-1.5%)
35.31 USD
-0.12 (-0.34%)
Overall LAUR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LAUR against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LAUR gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. LAUR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, LAUR could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LAUR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LAUR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- LAUR's Return On Assets of 9.62% is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
- LAUR has a Return On Equity of 18.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAUR outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.29%, LAUR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LAUR is above the industry average of 10.15%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (13.29%) for LAUR is above the 3 year average (12.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.86%, LAUR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LAUR has declined.
- The Operating Margin of LAUR (23.73%) is better than 90.79% of its industry peers.
- LAUR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LAUR (26.75%) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
- LAUR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- LAUR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LAUR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.71 indicates that LAUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LAUR has a Altman-Z score of 4.71. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAUR outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
- LAUR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.42. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LAUR (0.42) is better than 88.16% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LAUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LAUR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is in the better half of the industry: LAUR outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LAUR has a worse Current ratio (0.81) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LAUR has a Quick ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAUR underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for LAUR is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LAUR have decreased strongly by -13.29% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, LAUR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -14.27% on average per year.
- LAUR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.01%.
- 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 9.54% 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 9.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-16.4%
EPS Next 2Y5.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.38%
Revenue Next 2Y9.1%
Revenue Next 3Y9.43%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.86, LAUR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LAUR is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LAUR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say LAUR is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.48, the valuation of LAUR can be described as correct.
- LAUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAUR is cheaper than 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.32, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LAUR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of LAUR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LAUR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
35.43
-0.54 (-1.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners90.63%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change-0.97%
Market Cap5.22B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)203.71M
Analysts81.67
Price Target38.93 (9.88%)
Short Float %1.5%
Short Ratio1.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)6.02%
PT rev (3m)23.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.48 | ||
| P/S | 3.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.64 | ||
| P/B | 4.67 | ||
| P/tB | 15.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.39 |
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY3.87%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY6.07%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY4.6%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY6.01%
SpS10.75
BVpS7.59
TBVpS2.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.71 |
F-Score7
WACC8.86%
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-16.4%
EPS Next 2Y5.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.54%
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 2Y9.1%
Revenue Next 3Y9.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.05%
EBIT growth 3Y76.69%
EBIT growth 5Y59.44%
EBIT Next Year37.58%
EBIT Next 3Y20.05%
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 6 / 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 8 / 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 25.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.67.
How financially healthy is LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
The financial health rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 7 / 10.