Laureate Education/$LAUR
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About Laureate Education
Laureate Education Inc is an international community of universities. The company provides higher education programs and services to students through an international network of licensed universities and higher education institutions. Its reportable segments include Peru and Mexico, of which Mexico derives maximum revenue. Geographically, the company operates in Mexico, Peru and United States.
- Ticker
- $LAUR
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 33,900
- Headquarters
- Miami, United States
- Website
- www.laureate.net
LAUR Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.9B
16.10
$2.23
0.45
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Price and volume
Market cap
$4.9B
Beta
0.45
52-week high
$40.93
52-week low
$24.98
Average daily volume
902K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.712
Quick ratio
0.633
Long term debt to equity
0.552
Total debt to equity
0.643
Interest coverage (TTM)
35.87%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
533.207
Gross margin (TTM)
36.80%
Net profit margin (TTM)
17.57%
Operating margin (TTM)
24.42%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
27.40%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$50,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
12.53%
Return on equity (TTM)
29.32%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.103
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.815
Price to book
4.33
Price to tangible book (TTM)
15.2
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
17.976
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.56%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.995
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
17.89%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
32.25%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.38%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-8.13%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
53.93%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.30%
What the Analysts think about LAUR
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Laureate Education stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Laureate Education stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Robust Q2 2026 financial performance with reported revenue up 17% year-over-year to $615.9 million, net income rising 41% to $137.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA growing 17%, driven by total enrollments of 501,000 students. (Globe Newswire)
Management raised full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting revenues of $1.92 billion–$1.93 billion (13% growth) and adjusted EBITDA of $593 million–$599 million (14%–15% growth), while authorizing an additional $150 million for share repurchases. (Globe Newswire)
Laureate secured a three-year AI partnership with Google Cloud to deploy Gemini Enterprise and other AI solutions across its Latin American campuses, enhancing personalized learning and operational efficiencies. (Globe Newswire)
Constant currency revenue growth of 8% (versus 17% reported) highlights exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations, and Q2 results were impacted by a $9 million intra-year academic calendar timing effect. (Globe Newswire)
As of June 30, 2026, net debt stood at $61.5 million against cash and equivalents of $161.7 million, leaving a modest leverage level that remains sensitive to currency shifts and potential capital needs. (Globe Newswire)
Over 95% of Laureate’s revenues are concentrated in Mexico and Peru, exposing the company to regional political, regulatory, and economic volatility with limited geographic diversification. (Globe Newswire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing LAUR
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Fund name | Fund size | $LAUR weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.26% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.26% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.14% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.04% |
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