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Laureate Education LAUR

Consumer Defensive — Education & Training Services

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Insider Decisions

Total sells
4.79
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — 1 1 1 — 2 — — — — — —
Insider Ownership
15.09%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
4,940.00
Revenue
1,830.09
Net Income
321.42
Free Cash Flow
286.78
Net Debt
54.68
Current Ratio
0.71
Debt/Equity
0.19
P/E ratio
16.13
P/S ratio
2.75
P/B ratio
4.41
Past 5Y EPS Growth
24.18%
This Y EPS Growth
22.95%
Next Y EPS Growth
15.86%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
18.50%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.00
Annual Dividend Rate
—
Annual Dividend Yield
4.30%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 ‡‡‡
2025 ‡‡‡‡‡
2024 ‡‡‡‡
2023 0.00
—
2022 0.00
—
—
2021 0.00
—
—
2020 ‡‡‡
2019 ‡‡‡
2018 ‡‡‡
2017 ‡‡‡
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 96.90 97.85 152.08 167.38
Receivables 107.34 98.87 137.32 163.46
Inventory — — — —
Other 0.89 0.56 — 44.20
224.41 227.31 318.35 365.37
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 43.24 35.34 57.13 57.07
ST’ Debt 52.83 41.26 54.59 57.55
Other 23.96 24.13 26.58 32.68
453.21 367.90 472.91 513.48
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 272.61 615.86 — —
—
’25 236.16 524.16 400.22 541.39
1,701.93
’24 275.37 499.25 368.63 423.39
1,566.64
’23 251.26 462.07 361.53 409.43
1,484.29
’22 209.56 385.38 301.00 346.33
1,242.27
’21 194.70 327.58 267.69 296.73
1,086.70
’20 192.32 303.86 243.52 285.20
1,024.92
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 61.93 110.96 — —
—
’25 57.78 74.05 140.98 93.38
366.19
’24 33.15 40.23 118.66 40.69
232.73
’23 26.47 52.32 108.63 63.36
250.78
’22 53.88 (8.24) 109.04 23.55
178.23
’21 11.28 6.57 36.19 (210.12)
(156.08)
’20 (3.53) 64.89 160.39 37.80
259.56
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 53.63 83.80 — —
—
’25 53.22 60.87 122.91 26.45
263.44
’24 17.32 32.71 110.75 18.03
178.81
’23 20.64 43.41 96.88 33.69
194.62
’22 61.86 (14.05) 173.53 (95.39)
125.94
’21 30.39 692.24 1,441.51 (219.84)
1,944.29
’20 (24.08) 58.73 164.90 661.94
861.50
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (0.15) 0.98 — —
—
’25 (0.13) 0.65 0.23 1.17
1.89
’24 (0.07) 0.83 0.56 0.62
1.92
’23 (0.17) 0.32 0.23 0.26
0.68
’22 (0.25) 0.25 0.19 0.25
0.41
’21 (0.82) (0.15) 1.94 0.15
1.01
’20 0.47 (1.47) (3.73) 1.81
(2.93)

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

1.9
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
— ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 9.24 9.56 12.45 17.82 — — —
Low Price
— ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 13.35 14.81 19.98 34.37 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 35,000 28,900 31,800 33,900 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,242.27 1,484.29 1,566.64 1,701.93 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 26.96% 26.58% 26.79% 28.33% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 245.85 254.46 414.48 400.91 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 19.79% 17.14% 26.46% 23.56% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 68.98 107.27 296.40 283.78 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 88.53 102.85 105.21 110.79 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.41 9.44 10.22 11.51 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 0.42 0.69 1.93 1.91 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.06 1.59 1.52 2.48 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (0.31) (0.36) (0.35) (0.70) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.75 1.24 1.17 1.78 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.62 6.03 6.24 8.03 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 167.67 157.26 153.27 147.83 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 21.84 20.67 9.43 17.45 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.33 1.40 1.79 2.92 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.13 2.20 2.93 4.19 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 1.44 1.45 1.79 2.91 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 14.19 11.04 15.69 18.80 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 178.23 250.78 232.73 366.19 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (52.29) (56.16) (53.92) (102.75) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 125.94 194.62 178.81 263.44 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (155.19) (228.81) (140.58) (154.56) — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 232.11 165.07 100.29 127.71 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 138.33 68.17 2.43 (24.37) — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 774.36 947.74 957.15 1,187.36 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.33% 5.25% 14.87% 13.84% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 18.49% 20.84% 24.36% 23.17% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.27% 12.50% 31.13% 26.27% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Laureate Education (LAUR) has reinvented itself from a debt-heavy global conglomerate into a streamlined online higher education powerhouse, shedding underperforming international assets between 2018 and 2020 amid regulatory pressures and pandemic shifts. Revenue plunged 66% from a 2017 peak of $3.33 billion to $1.02 billion in 2020 before rebounding 54% to $1.57 billion by 2024, fueled by efficiency gains—revenue per employee soared 158% to $49,265, gross margins doubled to 26.8%, and debt was slashed 98% to near-zero net debt. This turnaround delivered swing from massive losses to $296 million net income and 31% ROE in 2024, with free cash flow hitting $179 million.

Looking ahead, analysts project steady 7-10% annual revenue growth to $2.01 billion by 2027, alongside EPS climbing to $2.42 and sustained buybacks, supported by AI-driven tools and stable online enrollments. Valuation appears reasonable at 9.4x trailing PE and forward 14-23x, with targets implying 4-24% upside, positioning LAUR as a cash-generative play for steady-income investors.

Yet caution flags wave: insider selling totaling $12 million with no buys, moderating growth forecasts, regulatory risks from U.S. policy shifts, and capex restraint raise questions about sustained momentum. For balance sheet purists, it’s a compelling hold—dive deeper to track Q1 2026 enrollments and unlock the full story.

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Laureate Education (LAUR) Latest News

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4 Aug

3 , 1:49 PM
Laureate Education (LAUR) shares decline on investor reaction to developments pressuring the company's near-term outlook and sentiment. Share price drop reflects moderate market reaction likely to influence short-term sentiment without fundamentally shifting long-term trajectory.

3 transcript www.fool.com, 10:40 AM
Laureate Education held Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operations, and outlook. Quarterly earnings and guidance typically affect near-term stock sentiment and valuation without guaranteeing structural change.

1 Aug

4 , 2:43 AM
Laureate Education's Q2 results showed gains from online growth and campus expansions, leading to an upgraded full-year outlook. Upgraded outlook from core growth initiatives signals significant positive shift in future performance and investor view.

31 Jul

4 transcript www.fool.com, 12:02 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) held its Q2 2026 earnings call. Earnings results and forward guidance can significantly shift valuation and investor outlook.

30 Jul

3 transcript app.moby.co, 10:14 PM
Laureate Education held its Q2 2026 earnings call, reporting financial results and operational updates for the period. Q2 earnings figures typically influence near-term stock sentiment and valuation without guaranteeing long-term strategic shifts.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 1:04 PM
Laureate Education Q2 earnings call highlights detail revenue, enrollment metrics, and forward guidance for the education services provider. Quarterly earnings metrics and guidance typically produce moderate short-term share price movement without altering long-term strategy.

3 , 9:35 AM
Laureate Education's Q2 earnings and revenues surpassed analyst estimates. Q2 earnings beat may lift near-term stock price and sentiment but does not alter long-term trajectory.

3 , 9:08 AM
Laureate Education’s Q2 CY2026 sales beat estimates while its full-year outlook slightly exceeded expectations. Earnings beat with slightly improved outlook is likely to produce moderate effects on near-term stock performance and sentiment.

3 , 7:30 AM
Laureate Education reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. Quarterly earnings release supplies updated performance data that can shift near-term investor sentiment without indicating major strategic shifts.

29 Jul

4 , 7:30 AM
Laureate Education accelerates AI-powered learning in Latin America via Google Cloud deployment of Gemini Enterprise and Gemini for Education. Major strategic AI partnership targets core Latin American operations with transformative technology.

11 Jun

3 , 11:24 PM
Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) strengthens its leadership team amid soaring enrollments. Leadership additions tied to enrollment growth support operations with moderate but non-transformative effects on trajectory.

7 May

3 www.fool.com, 5:32 PM
Laureate Education (LAUR) stock dropped 24% after earnings release. One fund bought $51 million in shares before the decline. 24% post-earnings drop highlights financial disappointment with moderate long-term effects balanced by pre-drop fund investment.

5 May

4 Simply Wall St., 8:15 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) beat earnings expectations driven by higher enrollment, raised full-year EPS guidance, and announced share buybacks, with analysis on potential investor reactions. Earnings beat from enrollment growth, higher EPS guidance, and buybacks signal strong operational momentum and shareholder value focus, poised to drive significant stock gains.

4 May

4 transcript www.fool.com, 1:16 PM
Laureate Education (LAUR) released its Q3 2025 earnings call transcript, detailing quarterly financial results, operational updates, management commentary, and future outlook. Q3 2025 earnings transcript discloses financial performance and guidance, likely driving major shifts in investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

4 transcript www.fool.com, 10:50 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) released Q2 2025 earnings call transcript detailing financial results, enrollment trends, revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA, and full-year guidance reaffirming 2025 targets amid strong performance in key markets. Q2 2025 earnings transcript highlights revenue growth, enrollment increases, and reaffirmed guidance, significantly impacting LAUR's valuation and investor sentiment.

4 transcript www.fool.com, 10:47 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) released Q1 2025 earnings transcript detailing financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings transcript discloses financial performance and strategic outlook, likely driving significant shifts in investor sentiment and market performance.

1 May

4 transcript www.fool.com, 10:20 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) Q1 2026 earnings call transcript covers financial results, operational updates, and management's outlook. Q1 2026 earnings transcript discloses financial performance and guidance, significantly impacting investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

4 app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
Laureate Education, Inc. released its Q1 2026 earnings call summary, detailing financial performance, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 2026 earnings call summary provides key financial results and strategic outlook directly shaping investor expectations and stock trajectory.

30 Apr

4 www.marketbeat.com, 4:03 PM
Laureate Education reported Q1 revenue up 5%, enrollment growth of 3%, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 32%, and reaffirmed full-year guidance amid strong demand in Mexico and Turkey operations. Q1 earnings beats and reaffirmed guidance signal robust financial health and growth trajectory, boosting investor confidence.

4 StockStory, 8:18 AM
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) exceeded Q1 CY2026 expectations. Exceeding quarterly expectations highlights strong financial results that could significantly enhance investor sentiment and stock performance.

4 GlobeNewswire, 7:30 AM
Laureate Education reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Quarterly financial results directly shape investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

3 Zacks, 9:25 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported a Q1 net loss but exceeded revenue estimates. Q1 revenue beat despite net loss moderately impacts financial performance and market sentiment.

29 Apr

4 StockStory, 7:16 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) released Q1 results, covering revenue, enrollment trends, profitability metrics, and strategic updates ahead of the earnings call. Q1 earnings reports drive major shifts in stock price, analyst forecasts, and investor confidence for Laureate Education.

22 Apr

4 transcript www.fool.com, 6:02 PM
Laureate Education (LAUR) released its Q3 2024 earnings call transcript detailing financial results, operational performance, management discussion, and forward guidance. Q3 2024 earnings transcript reveals financial metrics, revenue growth, and strategic updates significantly impacting LAUR's future performance and investor sentiment.

12 Apr

4 Simply Wall St., 11:11 PM
Laureate Education shareholders are weighing incentives for a governance refresh to address the company's valuation gap. Shareholder push for governance refresh targets valuation gap, signaling potential major strategic and leadership changes impacting performance.

28 Mar

4 Simply Wall St., 9:07 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) posted strong quarterly results and launched share buybacks, prompting a valuation analysis that highlights potential upside amid robust performance. Strong quarterly results and share buybacks enhance LAUR's financial position and investor sentiment, significantly impacting future valuation and market performance.

18 Mar

3 Zacks, 12:45 PM
Laureate Education (LAUR) offers three key reasons attracting growth investors: strong enrollment growth, expanding online programs, and robust free cash flow supporting shareholder returns. Three growth catalysts signal moderately positive influence on LAUR's investor sentiment and financial trajectory.

26 Feb

3 StockStoryMobyStockStory, 5:03 AM
Top 5 analyst questions from Laureate Education's Q4 earnings call probe divestiture progress in Mexico, enrollment growth trends, profitability margins, capital return strategies including dividends and buybacks, and overall 2024 outlook. Q4 earnings call questions highlight moderate investor scrutiny on operational execution, financial health, and capital allocation amid recent divestitures.

20 Feb

4 StockStory, 12:33 AM
Laureate Education (LAUR) posted Q4 enrollment gains and online expansion, fueling margin growth. Enrollment gains and online expansion enhance margins and position LAUR for sustained growth.

19 Feb

4 GuruFocus.com, 4:03 PM
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported strong financial performance in Q4 2025 earnings call, highlighting robust results and positive outlook. Strong Q4 2025 financial performance indicates major positive shifts in LAUR's trajectory and investor sentiment.
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