Laureate Education Statistics
Total Valuation
LAUR has a market cap or net worth of $3.35 billion. The enterprise value is $3.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.35B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.67B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAUR has 148.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.99% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 148.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 148.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.99% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.60% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.00% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.25% |
| Float | 134.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.87 and the forward PE ratio is 13.64. LAUR's PEG ratio is 1.26.
| PE Ratio | 11.87 |
| Forward PE | 13.64 |
| PS Ratio | 2.26 |
| Forward PS | 2.07 |
| PB Ratio | 3.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.26 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.26 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.65.
| EV / Earnings | 12.75 |
| EV / Sales | 2.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.49 |
| EV / FCF | 18.65 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.48.
| Current Ratio | 0.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.87 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 22.12 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 31.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.06%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.17% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.06% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 23.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $48,032 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,048 |
| Employee Count | 31,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LAUR has paid $111.57 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 111.57M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +39.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so LAUR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.66 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +39.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.97 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 796,950 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.75 million, so 1.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.75M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.85M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.85% |
| Short % of Float | 2.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LAUR had revenue of $1.53 billion and earned $287.73 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.90.
| Revenue | 1.53B |
| Gross Profit | 566.23M |
| Operating Income | 349.66M |
| Pretax Income | 338.33M |
| Net Income | 287.73M |
| EBITDA | 415.93M |
| EBIT | 349.66M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.90 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $109.78 million in cash and $434.15 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$324.37 million or -$2.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 109.78M |
| Total Debt | 434.15M |
| Net Cash | -324.37M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 907.43M |
| Book Value Per Share | 6.11 |
| Working Capital | -167.61M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $257.36 million and capital expenditures -$60.61 million, giving a free cash flow of $196.74 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 257.36M |
| Capital Expenditures | -60.61M |
| Free Cash Flow | 196.74M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.32 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.07%, with operating and profit margins of 22.89% and 18.84%.
| Gross Margin | 37.07% |
| Operating Margin | 22.89% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.08% |
| Profit Margin | 18.84% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.89% |
| FCF Margin | 12.88% |
Dividends & Yields
LAUR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 3.99% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.60% |
| FCF Yield | 5.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $20.50, which is -8.93% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $20.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -8.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
LAUR has an Altman Z-Score of 3.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |