Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Laureate Education

NasdaqGS•Consumer Defensive•Education & Training Services

$36.20+0.34(0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$5.03B

P/E

15.6x

P/S

2.7x

P/B

4.4x

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.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 90/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (19/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth25/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags19/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROE

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 15.6x5y range 5.8x – 49.5x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.7x5y range 1.6x – 12.5x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.4x5y range 2.5x – 4.6x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.1x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $5.03B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.83B
Q. Revenue: $615.86M
TTM EBITDA: $625.56M
TTM Op. Income: $446.85M
Q. Op. Income: $223.42M
TTM Net Income: $321.55M
Q. Net Income: $137.10M
EPS: $0.98
Shares Out.: $139.21M

$1.83B in TTM revenue grew 17.9% YoY, reaching $615.86M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $625.56M and TTM operating income of $446.85M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $321.55M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 38.6%
EBITDA Margin: 41.4%
Op. Margin: 36.3%
Net Margin: 22.3%

Op. margin of 36.3% is down 0.6% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 22.3% and gross margin of 38.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 2% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 15.6x
P/S Ratio: 2.7x
P/B Ratio: 4.4x

At 15.6x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 2.7x and P/B of 4.4x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.42B
Cash: $161.67M
Long-Term Debt: $164.51M
Book Value: $1.14B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 0.6

With $2.42B in assets and $164.51M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $1.14B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 94% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $110.96M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $286.58M
FCF Margin: 15.7%
FCF / Net Income: 0.9

TTM FCF of $286.58M on $110.96M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.9x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.