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At close: Feb 9, 2026
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Taking everything into account, LAUR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAUR was compared to 75 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LAUR had positive earnings in the past year.
- LAUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years LAUR 4 years were profitable.
- LAUR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.62%, LAUR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- LAUR has a Return On Equity of 18.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: LAUR outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- LAUR's Return On Invested Capital of 13.29% is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LAUR is in line with the industry average of 10.44%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.20%) for LAUR is below the current ROIC(13.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- LAUR has a Profit Margin of 12.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: LAUR outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- LAUR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LAUR's Operating Margin of 23.73% is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 90.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
- LAUR has a Gross Margin of 26.75%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAUR underperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for LAUR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- LAUR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.62 indicates that LAUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.62, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.42) than 88.00% 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.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, LAUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.62 |
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LAUR has a Current ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAUR underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- LAUR has a worse Quick ratio (0.81) than 61.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
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.
- LAUR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.01%.
- LAUR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.27% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-19.73%
EPS Next 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.85, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LAUR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LAUR is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.06, LAUR is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.22, the valuation of LAUR can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAUR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LAUR is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAUR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.86), we can say LAUR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LAUR is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.05 |
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 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LAUR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
35.41
+0.4 (+1.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners90.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.76%
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 (9.94%)
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio2.02
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)4.09%
PT rev (3m)12.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.22 | ||
| P/S | 3.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.63 | ||
| P/B | 4.66 | ||
| P/tB | 15.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.05 |
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY3.87%
EPS(NY)2.18
Fwd EY6.16%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY4.61%
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 | 4.62 |
F-Score7
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC1.51
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 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
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 25.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.66.
How financially healthy is LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
The financial health rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 6 / 10.