LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032
33.12 USD
-0.86 (-2.53%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 12:39 PM
Overall LAUR gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated LAUR against 75 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make LAUR a good candidate for quality investing.
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.
- LAUR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- LAUR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.76%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 23.71%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LAUR (17.66%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LAUR is significantly above the industry average of 11.01%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.65%) for LAUR is below the current ROIC(17.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of LAUR (16.55%) is better than 88.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 25.33%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- LAUR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LAUR's Gross Margin of 28.33% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR is outperformed by 68.00% of its industry peers.
- LAUR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LAUR is creating value.
- LAUR has less shares outstanding than it did 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 a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.55 indicates that LAUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.55, LAUR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- LAUR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.48. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LAUR (0.48) is better 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LAUR (0.06) is better than 69.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.55 |
ROIC/WACC2.06
WACC8.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.67, LAUR is doing worse than 74.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- LAUR has a worse Quick ratio (0.67) than 73.33% 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 | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LAUR have decreased by -1.03% 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)-1.03%
EPS 3Y63.41%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%88.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.64%
Revenue growth 3Y11.06%
Revenue growth 5Y10.68%
Sales Q2Q%27.87%
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 14.14% on average per year.
- LAUR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.69%
EPS Next 2Y14.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.7%
Revenue Next 2Y9.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.25, LAUR is valued on the expensive side.
- 62.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAUR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LAUR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.11.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.17, the valuation of LAUR can be described as correct.
- 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAUR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LAUR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than 69.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of LAUR may justify a higher PE ratio.
- LAUR's earnings are expected to grow with 14.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LAUR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:LAUR (2/27/2026, 12:39:09 PM)
33.12
-0.86 (-2.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners90.63%
Inst Owner Change-4.07%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap4.88B
Revenue(TTM)1.70B
Net Income(TTM)281.63M
Analysts81.67
Price Target40.38 (21.92%)
Short Float %1.46%
Short Ratio1.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)6.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.17 | ||
| P/S | 2.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.32 | ||
| P/B | 4.11 | ||
| P/tB | 12.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.87 |
EPS(TTM)1.92
EY5.8%
EPS(NY)2.18
Fwd EY6.59%
FCF(TTM)1.79
FCFY5.4%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY7.51%
SpS11.55
BVpS8.06
TBVpS2.61
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.55 |
F-Score6
WACC8.59%
ROIC/WACC2.06
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)-1.03%
EPS 3Y63.41%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%88.71%
EPS Next Y13.69%
EPS Next 2Y14.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.64%
Revenue growth 3Y11.06%
Revenue growth 5Y10.68%
Sales Q2Q%27.87%
Revenue Next Year9.7%
Revenue Next 2Y9.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.27%
EBIT growth 3Y16.85%
EBIT growth 5Y80.18%
EBIT Next Year34.77%
EBIT Next 3Y18.61%
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 FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LAUR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) has a profitability rating of 9 / 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 17.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.11.
How financially healthy is LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
The financial health rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 7 / 10.