LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032

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This LAUR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LAUR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LAUR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LAUR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years LAUR has always been profitable.
  • 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 2025 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

  • LAUR's Return On Assets of 12.76% is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LAUR (23.71%) is better than 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • LAUR has a better Return On Invested Capital (17.66%) than 90.41% 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 15.24%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (17.66%) for LAUR is above the 3 year average (16.65%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.76%
ROE 23.71%
ROIC 17.66%
ROA(3y)11.25%
ROA(5y)9.2%
ROE(3y)21.98%
ROE(5y)18.36%
ROIC(3y)16.65%
ROIC(5y)12.93%
LAUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAUR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.55%, LAUR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
  • LAUR has a better Operating Margin (25.33%) than 93.15% of its industry peers.
  • LAUR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.33%, LAUR is doing worse than 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAUR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.33%
PM (TTM) 16.55%
GM 28.33%
OM growth 3Y5.21%
OM growth 5Y62.8%
PM growth 3Y43.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.93%
GM growth 5Y6.34%
LAUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAUR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. LAUR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LAUR is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAUR has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for LAUR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAUR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
LAUR Yearly Shares OutstandingLAUR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • LAUR has an Altman-Z score of 4.17. This indicates that LAUR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LAUR (4.17) is better than 83.56% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LAUR is 0.48, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LAUR, only 0.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LAUR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.48) than 87.67% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LAUR (0.06) is better than 72.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.48
Altman-Z 4.17
ROIC/WACC1.98
WACC8.94%
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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LAUR's Current ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR is outperformed by 76.71% of its industry peers.
  • LAUR has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that LAUR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, LAUR is doing worse than 75.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.67
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 2025 500M 1B

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3. LAUR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LAUR have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
  • LAUR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 63.41% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.64% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, LAUR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y63.41%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.64%
Revenue growth 3Y11.06%
Revenue growth 5Y10.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.41%

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 15.43% 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 9.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.56%
EPS Next 2Y13.85%
EPS Next 3Y15.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3Y9.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 2028 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 2028 0 2 -2 4

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4. LAUR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LAUR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.62.
  • LAUR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAUR is cheaper than 60.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAUR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.55, 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 79.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. LAUR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.62
Fwd PE 12.55
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LAUR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LAUR is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LAUR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAUR is cheaper than 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.61
EV/EBITDA 8.62
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • LAUR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LAUR's earnings are expected to grow with 15.43% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.85%
EPS Next 3Y15.43%

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5. LAUR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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LAUR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LAUREATE EDUCATION INC

NASDAQ:LAUR (5/1/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 31.24 0 (0%)

31.24

+1.14 (+3.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Industry Strength10.56
Industry Growth63.35
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)07-29
Inst Owners89.59%
Inst Owner Change0.46%
Ins Owners0.95%
Ins Owner Change-0.44%
Market Cap4.38B
Revenue(TTM)1.70B
Net Income(TTM)281.63M
Analysts81.67
Price Target40.6 (29.96%)
Short Float %4.74%
Short Ratio2.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)12.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.47%
Max EPS beat(2)45.2%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.47%
Max EPS beat(4)45.2%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)26.43%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.57%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.11%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.27%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.79%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.82%
PT rev (1m)1.53%
PT rev (3m)4.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-269.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.62
Fwd PE 12.55
P/S 2.57
P/FCF 16.61
P/OCF 11.94
P/B 3.68
P/tB 11.38
EV/EBITDA 8.62
EPS(TTM)1.88
EY6.02%
EPS(NY)2.49
Fwd EY7.97%
FCF(TTM)1.88
FCFY6.02%
OCF(TTM)2.62
OCFY8.38%
SpS12.15
BVpS8.48
TBVpS2.74
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.9413 (-39.37%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.76%
ROE 23.71%
ROCE 24.87%
ROIC 17.66%
ROICexc 19.29%
ROICexgc 39.09%
OM 25.33%
PM (TTM) 16.55%
GM 28.33%
FCFM 15.48%
ROA(3y)11.25%
ROA(5y)9.2%
ROE(3y)21.98%
ROE(5y)18.36%
ROIC(3y)16.65%
ROIC(5y)12.93%
ROICexc(3y)17.86%
ROICexc(5y)13.9%
ROICexgc(3y)36.59%
ROICexgc(5y)28.1%
ROCE(3y)23.45%
ROCE(5y)18.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y129.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y110.05%
OM growth 3Y5.21%
OM growth 5Y62.8%
PM growth 3Y43.48%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.93%
GM growth 5Y6.34%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.48
Debt/EBITDA 0.14
Cap/Depr 138.32%
Cap/Sales 6.05%
Interest Coverage 47.8
Cash Conversion 72.48%
Profit Quality 93.53%
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 4.17
F-Score6
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC1.98
Cap/Depr(3y)108.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.67%
Profit Quality(3y)109.35%
Profit Quality(5y)110.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y63.41%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.77%
EPS Next Y11.56%
EPS Next 2Y13.85%
EPS Next 3Y15.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.64%
Revenue growth 3Y11.06%
Revenue growth 5Y10.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.41%
Revenue Next Year13.24%
Revenue Next 2Y10.51%
Revenue Next 3Y9.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.27%
EBIT growth 3Y16.85%
EBIT growth 5Y80.18%
EBIT Next Year36.63%
EBIT Next 3Y17.77%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y63.51%
FCF growth 3Y28.07%
FCF growth 5Y-7.1%
OCF growth 1Y57.29%
OCF growth 3Y27.17%
OCF growth 5Y-4.25%

LAUREATE EDUCATION INC / LAUR Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LAUR stock?

LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is expected to grow by 11.56% in the next year.


Is the dividend of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.16%.