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Laureate Education, Inc.

LAUR

NASDAQConsumer DefensiveEducation & Training Services

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$37.46

−$0.10 · -0.27%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

LAUR company overview

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Buy

Favorable setup — positive multi-factor alignment

Valuation

79

Undervalued

Momentum

58

Neutral

Sentiment

62

Bullish

Risk resilience

80

Low Risk

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Company profile

Company website

Laureate Education, Inc., operating alongside its various subsidiaries, delivers a diverse array of higher education services and academic programs to students via an extensive network of universities and specialized educational institutions. Its offerings encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, spanning disciplines such as business administration, healthcare and medical sciences, and engineering and information technology. These programs are accessible through on-campus instruction, fully online formats, or blended (hybrid) learning models. The company extends its educational reach to students in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Established in 1989, and originally known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. before rebranding in May 2004, Laureate Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida.

Industry
Education & Training Services
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Headquarters
US
CEO
Eilif Serck-Hanssen
Listed since
Feb 1, 2017
Employees
33,900

Market position

Day range

Current $37.46

52-week range

Current $37.46

Open
$37.45
Previous close
$37.56
Volume
987.99K
0.82× average
Average volume
1.21M
Average daily volume
Market cap
5.16B USD
Beta
0.45
Market reference 1
50-day average
$37.5482
-0.23% below average
200-day average
$34.2336
+9.42% above average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
5.35B USD
P/E (TTM)
16.87×
P/B (TTM)
4.62×
P/S (TTM)
2.82×
EV / EBITDA
10.23×
Earnings yield
5.66%
Free cash flow yield
5.29%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
27.26%
Operating margin
24.42%
Net margin
17.57%
Return on equity
23.71%
Return on assets
12.76%
Return on invested capital
16.54%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.64×
Current ratio
0.67×
Altman Z-score
3.94
Piotroski F-score
6 of 9

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends31%20%8%-3%Gross margin, FY2021: 25.05%Gross margin, FY2022: 26.96%Gross margin, FY2023: 26.58%Gross margin, FY2024: 26.79%Gross margin, FY2025: 28.33%Operating margin, FY2021: -0.43%Operating margin, FY2022: 21.74%Operating margin, FY2023: 22.83%Operating margin, FY2024: 23.87%Operating margin, FY2025: 25.33%Net margin, FY2021: 17.71%Net margin, FY2022: 5.60%Net margin, FY2023: 7.25%Net margin, FY2024: 18.92%Net margin, FY2025: 16.55%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 25.05%. Gross margin FY2022 26.96%. Gross margin FY2023 26.58%. Gross margin FY2024 26.79%. Gross margin FY2025 28.33%. Operating margin FY2021 -0.43%. Operating margin FY2022 21.74%. Operating margin FY2023 22.83%. Operating margin FY2024 23.87%. Operating margin FY2025 25.33%. Net margin FY2021 17.71%. Net margin FY2022 5.60%. Net margin FY2023 7.25%. Net margin FY2024 18.92%. Net margin FY2025 16.55%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.7B USD+8.64%

Operating income

431.1M USD+15.27%

Net income

281.63M USD-5.01%
Income trends across reported periods1.87B USD1.19B USD507.33M USD−175.3M USDRevenue, FY2021: 1.09B USDRevenue, FY2022: 1.24B USDRevenue, FY2023: 1.48B USDRevenue, FY2024: 1.57B USDRevenue, FY2025: 1.7B USDOperating income, FY2021: −4.65M USDOperating income, FY2022: 270.01M USDOperating income, FY2023: 338.82M USDOperating income, FY2024: 373.98M USDOperating income, FY2025: 431.1M USDNet income, FY2021: 192.45M USDNet income, FY2022: 69.57M USDNet income, FY2023: 107.59M USDNet income, FY2024: 296.47M USDNet income, FY2025: 281.63M USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 1.09B USD. Revenue FY2022 1.24B USD. Revenue FY2023 1.48B USD. Revenue FY2024 1.57B USD. Revenue FY2025 1.7B USD. Operating income FY2021 −4.65M USD. Operating income FY2022 270.01M USD. Operating income FY2023 338.82M USD. Operating income FY2024 373.98M USD. Operating income FY2025 431.1M USD. Net income FY2021 192.45M USD. Net income FY2022 69.57M USD. Net income FY2023 107.59M USD. Net income FY2024 296.47M USD. Net income FY2025 281.63M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue1.7B USD1.57B USD1.48B USD1.24B USD1.09B USD
Cost of goods sold1.22B USD1.15B USD1.09B USD907.37M USD814.49M USD
Gross profit482.18M USD419.76M USD394.51M USD334.91M USD272.21M USD
Selling, general, and administrative51.07M USD45.78M USD52.61M USD64.75M USD204.37M USD
Operating expenses51.07M USD45.78M USD55.69M USD64.89M USD276.86M USD
Interest income7.1M USD8.06M USD9.09M USD7.57M USD4.38M USD
Interest expense10.66M USD18.1M USD20.99M USD16.42M USD46.28M USD
Depreciation and amortization110.79M USD105.21M USD102.85M USD88.53M USD145.26M USD
Operating income431.1M USD373.98M USD338.82M USD270.01M USD−4.65M USD
Net income281.63M USD296.47M USD107.59M USD69.57M USD192.45M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest fiscal-year EPS
1.89
FY2025 · -1.56% year over year
Latest fiscal-year revenue
1.7B USD
FY2025 · +8.64% year over year

Annual EPS trend

Reported history and fiscal-year consensus

ReportedConsensus forecast
Annual EPS trend2.350.64-1.06-2.77FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Annual revenue trend

Reported history and fiscal-year consensus

ReportedConsensus forecast
Annual revenue trend1.76B1.52B1.27B1.03BFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$40.00

6.78% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $45.00Average $40.00Low $34.50

Rating distribution

11 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy873%
Hold327%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

LAUR news

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TAL vs. LAUR: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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defenseworld.net

Handelsbanken Fonder AB Sells 116,700 Shares of Laureate Education $LAUR

Handelsbanken Fonder AB decreased its holdings in Laureate Education (NASDAQ: LAUR) by 71.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional…

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gurufocus.com

Covista Expands and Strengthens Leadership Bench to Accelerate Purpose at Scale

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LAUR vs. UTI: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors looking for stocks in the Schools sector might want to consider either Laureate Education (LAUR) or Universal Technical Institute (UTI). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value…

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seekingalpha.com

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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marketbeat.com

Laureate Education Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Laureate Education NASDAQ: LAUR raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting higher enrollments, revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter, supported by operating performance and favorable currency…

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Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

$1.51

2022 complete year-80.1% since 2021

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Nov 14, 2023

$0.70

Special

Record Nov 15, 2023 · Payment Nov 30, 2023

Dividend

Ex-dividend Nov 3, 2022

$0.68

Special

Record Nov 4, 2022 · Payment Nov 17, 2022

Dividend

Ex-dividend Sep 27, 2022

$0.83

Special

Record Sep 28, 2022 · Payment Oct 12, 2022

Dividend

Ex-dividend Dec 13, 2021

$0.58

Special

Record Dec 14, 2021 · Payment Dec 28, 2021

Dividend

Ex-dividend Nov 1, 2021

$7.01

Special

Record Oct 6, 2021

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