Laureate Education, Inc.

NasdaqGS:LAUR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.2b

Laureate Education Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Laureate Education has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20%, while the Consumer Services industry saw earnings growing at 20.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 8.3% per year. Laureate Education's return on equity is 14.3%, and it has net margins of 8.8%.

Key information

20.0%

Earnings growth rate

22.0%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Services Industry Growth20.3%
Revenue growth rate-8.3%
Return on equity14.3%
Net Margin8.8%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jun 12
Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The Compensation For Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

May 24
The Compensation For Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Laureate Education: Leading Universities In Peru And Mexico

May 22

These 4 Measures Indicate That Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Here's Why We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Well Worth Watching

Mar 04
Here's Why We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Well Worth Watching

Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Price In Tune With Earnings

Jan 03
Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Price In Tune With Earnings

Are Investors Undervaluing Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) By 48%?

Dec 10
Are Investors Undervaluing Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) By 48%?

Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) A Risky Investment?

Nov 21
Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Nov 03
Here's Why We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

When Should You Buy Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Aug 23
When Should You Buy Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 02
Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Jun 08
Is Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Is There Now An Opportunity In Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

May 09
Is There Now An Opportunity In Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 14
These 4 Measures Indicate That Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Estimating The Fair Value Of Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)

Feb 24
Estimating The Fair Value Of Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)

Should You Investigate Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) At US$10.08?

Dec 08
Should You Investigate Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) At US$10.08?

Laureate Education declares $0.83 special dividend

Sep 14

Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 13
Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Laureate Education GAAP EPS of $0.25 misses by $0.17, revenue of $385.4M beats by $14.7M

Aug 04

Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Using Too Much Debt?

May 30
Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Using Too Much Debt?

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 10
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Laureate Education: Value Unlocking Strategy Continues With Latest Distribution

Oct 10

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Sep 04
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 28
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) CEO Compensation For Now

May 20
Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) CEO Compensation For Now

Laureate Education EPS misses by $0.38, beats on revenue

May 06

Is There Now An Opportunity In Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

May 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Expected To Breakeven In The Near Future

Apr 05
Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Expected To Breakeven In The Near Future

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Laureate Education makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:LAUR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 241,5081332060
31 Dec 231,4841172060
30 Sep 231,4211051810
30 Jun 231,3611011850
31 Mar 231,284801890
31 Dec 221,242611960
30 Sep 221,193222430
30 Jun 221,159-202750
31 Mar 221,102-1753090
31 Dec 211,087-2953340
30 Sep 211,075-5343130
30 Jun 211,051-7953180
31 Mar 211,027-6873120
31 Dec 201,025-3153150
30 Sep 201,092-103260
30 Jun 201,1251763390
31 Mar 208031773500
31 Dec 191,212-1503590
30 Sep 191,753-1876810
30 Jun 192,254-1406890
31 Mar 193,2591067070
31 Dec 181,145-1813200
30 Sep 183,349366800
30 Jun 183,389-716720
31 Mar 183,162-3446900
31 Dec 173,333-2847080
30 Sep 173,611-3047770
30 Jun 173,722-707650
31 Mar 174,1943107310
31 Dec 163,3023376160
30 Sep 164,2193147310
30 Jun 164,2741037250
31 Mar 164,313-1987150
31 Dec 154,292-3227070
30 Sep 154,470-2567080
30 Jun 154,454-3307000
31 Mar 154,242-3846850
31 Dec 144,415-1676780
31 Dec 133,914-846140

Quality Earnings: LAUR has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LAUR's current net profit margins (8.8%) are higher than last year (6.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LAUR has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 20% per year.

Accelerating Growth: LAUR's earnings growth over the past year (67.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (20% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: LAUR earnings growth over the past year (67.3%) exceeded the Consumer Services industry 39.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: LAUR's Return on Equity (14.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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