LAUR Stock Overview
Offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Laureate Education, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$18.74 |
| 52 Week High | US$19.98 |
| 52 Week Low | US$12.52 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.07% |
| 3 Month Change | 19.97% |
| 1 Year Change | 41.01% |
| 3 Year Change | 58.68% |
| 5 Year Change | 5.88% |
| Change since IPO | 41.43% |
Recent News & Updates
Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jan 10
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?
Dec 14Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Stock Catapults 28% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market
Nov 24Recent updates
Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jan 10Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?
Dec 14Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Stock Catapults 28% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market
Nov 24Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price
Nov 01We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 15Should You Be Adding Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 11Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Aug 24Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?
Aug 05Laureate Education: Attractive Valuation And Growth Drivers Ahead
Aug 01We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 30Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 12The Compensation For Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why
May 24Laureate Education: Leading Universities In Peru And Mexico
May 22These 4 Measures Indicate That Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 21Here's Why We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Well Worth Watching
Mar 04Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Price In Tune With Earnings
Jan 03Are Investors Undervaluing Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) By 48%?
Dec 10Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) A Risky Investment?
Nov 21Here's Why We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 03When Should You Buy Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?
Aug 23Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 02Is Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Trading At A 21% Discount?
Jun 08Is There Now An Opportunity In Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?
May 09These 4 Measures Indicate That Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 14Estimating The Fair Value Of Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)
Feb 24Should You Investigate Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) At US$10.08?
Dec 08Laureate Education declares $0.83 special dividend
Sep 14Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 13Laureate Education GAAP EPS of $0.25 misses by $0.17, revenue of $385.4M beats by $14.7M
Aug 04Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Using Too Much Debt?
May 30Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 10Shareholder Returns
| LAUR | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.6% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| 1Y | 41.0% | 14.5% | 24.2% |
Return vs Industry: LAUR exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned 14.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LAUR exceeded the US Market which returned 24.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LAUR volatility | |
|---|---|
| LAUR Average Weekly Movement | 4.5% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 8.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: LAUR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: LAUR's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 28,900 | Eilif Serck-Hanssen | www.laureate.net |
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also offers specialized courses for technical and vocational training; and senior high school.
Laureate Education, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LAUR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$2.82b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$250.33m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.55b |
11.3x
P/E Ratio1.8x
P/S RatioIs LAUR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LAUR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.55b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$985.11m |
| Gross Profit | US$567.57m |
| Other Expenses | US$317.24m |
| Earnings | US$250.33m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.66 |
| Gross Margin | 36.55% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.12% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 11.4% |
How did LAUR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.7%
Current Dividend Yieldn/a
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/20 04:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Laureate Education, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |