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

$39.03+0.24(0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$4.87B

P/E

12.5x

P/S

2.5x

P/B

4.2x

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: 88/100

Strongest: Growth (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (20/25).

Profitability22/25

Growth25/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags20/25

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 · 12.5x5y range 7.5x – 50.6x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 2.5x5y range 1.7x – 3.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.2x5y range 2.7x – 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 $4.87B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $1.91B
Q. Revenue: $485.08M
TTM EBITDA: $675.78M
TTM Op. Income: $494.50M
Q. Op. Income: $119.12M
TTM Net Income: $388.28M
Q. Net Income: $101.22M
EPS: $0.74
Shares Out.: $137.17M

$1.91B in TTM revenue grew 20.9% YoY, reaching $485.08M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $675.78M and TTM operating income of $494.50M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $388.28M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 27.1%
EBITDA Margin: 31.1%
Op. Margin: 24.6%
Net Margin: 20.9%

Op. margin of 24.6% is up 6.7% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 20.9% and gross margin of 27.1% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 38% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 12.5x
P/S Ratio: 2.5x
P/B Ratio: 4.2x

At 12.5x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 2.5x and P/B of 4.2x provide additional context. P/E sits below typical market levels while revenue is growing. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $2.48B
Cash: $189.90M
Long-Term Debt: $184.67M
Book Value: $1.16B
D/E Ratio: 0.2
Debt/EBITDA: 1.2

With $2.48B in assets and $184.67M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.2and book value is $1.16B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 152% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $151.75M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $287.60M
FCF Margin: 15.0%
FCF / Net Income: 0.7

TTM FCF of $287.60M on $151.75M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.7x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.