LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LAUR • US5186132032

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32.09 USD
-1.3 (-3.89%)
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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.
  • LAUR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.76%, LAUR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAUR's Return On Equity of 23.71% is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • LAUR has a better Return On Invested Capital (17.66%) than 91.78% 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 15.17%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.65%) for LAUR is below the current ROIC(17.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • LAUR has a better Profit Margin (16.55%) than 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of LAUR (25.33%) is better than 93.15% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LAUR has grown nicely.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LAUR is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAUR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LAUR has less shares outstanding
  • LAUR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 4.40. This indicates that LAUR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LAUR's Altman-Z score of 4.40 is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.48, LAUR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LAUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LAUR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is in the better half of the industry: LAUR outperforms 72.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.48
Altman-Z 4.4
ROIC/WACC2
WACC8.85%
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 has a Current ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAUR underperforms 78.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LAUR (0.67) is worse than 76.71% 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 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

  • LAUR shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.03%.
  • Measured over the past years, LAUR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 63.41% on average per year.
  • LAUR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.64%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • LAUR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.37% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.68% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y10.32%
EPS Next 2Y12.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.71, LAUR is valued correctly.
  • LAUR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAUR is cheaper than 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. LAUR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.15, which indicates a correct valuation of LAUR.
  • LAUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAUR is cheaper than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.68. LAUR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.71
Fwd PE 15.15
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than 73.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.39
EV/EBITDA 9.39
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

  • LAUR's 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.
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%

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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 (4/10/2026, 10:26:03 AM)

32.09

-1.3 (-3.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners89.61%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.04%
Ins Owner Change-0.44%
Market Cap4.58B
Revenue(TTM)1.70B
Net Income(TTM)281.63M
Analysts81.67
Price Target39.98 (24.59%)
Short Float %2.57%
Short Ratio1.73
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)-0.97%
PT rev (3m)6.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-236.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.71
Fwd PE 15.15
P/S 2.69
P/FCF 17.39
P/OCF 12.5
P/B 3.86
P/tB 11.91
EV/EBITDA 9.39
EPS(TTM)1.92
EY5.98%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY6.6%
FCF(TTM)1.85
FCFY5.75%
OCF(TTM)2.57
OCFY8%
SpS11.92
BVpS8.32
TBVpS2.69
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.96
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 4.4
F-Score6
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC2
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 Y10.32%
EPS Next 2Y12.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.64%
Revenue growth 3Y11.06%
Revenue growth 5Y10.68%
Sales Q2Q%27.87%
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 Year36.55%
EBIT Next 3Y17.76%
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 5 / 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 10.32% 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%.