33.31 USD
-0.36 (-1.07%)
33.31 USD
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LAUR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LAUR has an excellent profitability rating, but 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.
In the past year LAUR had a positive cash flow from operations.
LAUR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
LAUR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.21%, LAUR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.29%, LAUR belongs to the best 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 in line with the industry average of 10.55%.
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
LAUR's Profit Margin of 12.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
LAUR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LAUR has a Operating Margin of 23.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAUR outperforms 90.79% of its industry peers.
LAUR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LAUR's Gross Margin of 26.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR is outperformed by 68.42% 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.
Compared to 5 years ago, LAUR has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LAUR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.50 indicates that LAUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LAUR (4.50) is better than 88.16% 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.
LAUR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.42. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAUR outperforms 86.84% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, LAUR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC8.79%
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 68.42% 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.
LAUR has a worse Quick ratio (0.81) than 63.16% 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%.
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%.
Measured over the past years, LAUR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.27% on average per year.
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 8.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-16.4%
EPS Next 2Y5.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y8.52%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.31, LAUR is valued on the expensive side.
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 26.60, LAUR is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.50, which indicates a correct valuation of LAUR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.23. LAUR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAUR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LAUR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LAUR is cheaper than 68.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent 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
LAUR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
33.31
-0.36 (-1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.63%
Inst Owner Change1.92%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change-0.67%
Market Cap4.91B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)203.71M
Analysts81.82
Price Target37.4 (12.28%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio1.8
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)1.85%
PT rev (3m)30.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.5 | ||
| P/S | 3.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.64 | ||
| P/B | 4.39 | ||
| P/tB | 14.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY4.11%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY6.45%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY4.9%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY6.39%
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 | 4.5 |
F-Score7
WACC8.79%
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-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 Year8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y8.52%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
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 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 24.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.39.
How financially healthy is LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
The financial health rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 6 / 10.