LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032
34.77 USD
+0.85 (+2.51%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
34.77 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:21:18 PM
LAUR gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LAUR has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LAUR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. With these ratings, LAUR could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LAUR was profitable.
- LAUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years LAUR 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years LAUR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.62%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.21%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- LAUR has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.29%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LAUR is in line with the industry average of 10.84%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.86%, LAUR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- LAUR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LAUR has a better Operating Margin (23.73%) than 92.00% of its industry peers.
- LAUR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LAUR has a Gross Margin of 26.75%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAUR underperforms 69.33% 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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- LAUR has an Altman-Z score of 4.60. This indicates that LAUR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.60, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.00% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.42 is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LAUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LAUR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR outperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- LAUR has a Current 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 Current ratio (0.81) than 68.00% 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's Quick ratio of 0.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR is outperformed by 62.67% 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
- LAUR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.29%.
- 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.01% in the past year.
- 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.
- 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 2Y6.07%
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 25.38, 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 26.68, LAUR is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.93 indicates a correct valuation of LAUR.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- LAUR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.93 |
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 68.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.96 |
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 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LAUR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
34.77
+0.85 (+2.51%)
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/bmo
Inst Owners90.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.64%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap5.12B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)203.71M
Analysts81.67
Price Target38.93 (11.96%)
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.93 | ||
| P/S | 3.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.33 | ||
| P/B | 4.58 | ||
| P/tB | 15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.96 |
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)2.18
Fwd EY6.28%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY4.69%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY6.12%
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 | 4.6 |
F-Score7
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC1.54
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 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 25.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.58.
How financially healthy is LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
The financial health rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 7 / 10.