Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Overview
Offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for LAUR from our risk checks.
LAUR Community Fair Values
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Laureate Education, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$34.77 |
| 52 Week High | US$37.91 |
| 52 Week Low | US$17.91 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.91% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.75% |
| 1 Year Change | 72.38% |
| 3 Year Change | 198.97% |
| 5 Year Change | 154.17% |
| Change since IPO | 162.42% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Laureate Education: Visible Long-Term Demand And Growth Potential
Dec 29We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 27
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 28There Is A Reason Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Price Is Undemanding
Jun 18Laureate Education: An Impressive Turnaround Story But Price Doesn't Compensate For The Risk Associated With It
Apr 22With EPS Growth And More, Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 22Laureate Education: Strong Performance Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Feb 14
Share Repurchases And Latin American Growth To Propel Company's Earnings And Share Value
Continuous product innovation and digital expansion are set to attract more students, boosting enrollments and revenues across key markets.Laureate Education: Attractive Valuation And Growth Drivers Ahead
Aug 01Laureate Education: Leading Universities In Peru And Mexico
May 22Shareholder Returns
| LAUR | US Consumer Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.5% | -0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1Y | 72.4% | -14.2% | 13.3% |
Return vs Industry: LAUR exceeded the US Consumer Services industry which returned -14.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LAUR exceeded the US Market which returned 13.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LAUR volatility | |
|---|---|
| LAUR Average Weekly Movement | 4.6% |
| Consumer Services Industry Average Movement | 7.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.9% |
| 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 | 33,900 | Eilif Serck-Hanssen | www.laureate.net |
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs in the areas of medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology, and business and management through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also operates universities and technical-vocational institutions, as well as provides high school education services.
Laureate Education, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| LAUR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$4.90b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$281.66m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.70b |
Is LAUR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LAUR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.70b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.05b |
| Gross Profit | US$656.82m |
| Other Expenses | US$375.16m |
| Earnings | US$281.66m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Apr 30, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.97 |
| Gross Margin | 38.59% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.55% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 5.4% |
How did LAUR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/03/24 12:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Laureate Education, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Alexander Paris | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |