Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)
POSITIVEFundamental
74
Price
$38.12
Market Cap
$5.21B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs in the areas of medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology, and business and management through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also operates universities and technical-vocational institutions, as well as provides high school education services. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$1.83B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$322M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$263M
Total Equity
$1.19B
Total Liabilities
$1.02B
Current Ratio
0.71
Interest Coverage
35.87
Debt/EBITDA
1.62
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$40.86
Current Price
$38.12
Margin of Safety
+6.7%
Fair Value Range
$35.46 - $46.25
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
16.96
ROE
23.7%
P/B Ratio
4.50
P/FCF
17.93
Gross Margin
27.3%
ROIC
18.5%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
18.5%
WACC
7.0%
ROIC − WACC
+11.4 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (18)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Price CAGR 11.95%
- ROIC 18.5%
- P/FCF 17.93
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 24.4%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- ROE 28.6%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 10.7%
- Analyst Consensus 85% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 16.5%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.27
- Share Dilution -3.5%
- Net Margin Trend 17.6% vs 16.4%
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Failed (7)
- Gross Margin 27.3%
- P/B Ratio 4.50
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
Unavailable (2)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)
Piotroski F-Score
Strong financial health
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen | President, CEO & Director | 59 |
| Mr. Richard M. Buskirk | Senior VP & CFO | 48 |
| Mr. Marcelo Barbalho Cardoso | Executive VP & COO | 53 |
| Ms. Leslie S. Brush | Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 61 |
| Mr. Gerard M. Knauer | VP of Accounting & Global Controller | 48 |
| Mr. Martin N. Fienkeng | Senior VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer | - |
| Mr. Adam Smith | Senior Vice President of People & Culture | - |
| Mr. Adam Morse | Senior VP of Corporate Finance | - |
| Mr. Alejandro Gallo | Chief Executive Officer of Laureate Mexico | - |
| Mr. Alvaro Ramos Ramos | CEO of Laureate Peru | - |
Audit Risk
8
Board Risk
6
Compensation Risk
3
Shareholder Rights Risk
7
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Latest News
Recent headlines for LAUR, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 3/13/2026POSITIVEEducation Stock Up 84% as One Fund Ups Stake to Nearly $6 Million
Laureate Education Inc. has seen its stock surge by 84%, fueled by a significant investment from an undisclosed fund that has increased its stake to nearly $6 million. Laureate operates a network of universities across Latin America and the U.S., providing both campus-based and online degree programs. This substantial capital injection suggests strong confidence in the company's future growth prospects and operational strategy within the higher education sector. Investors may view this as a positive endorsement, potentially leading to further price appreciation and increased market interest.
via Markets Gazette