Laureate Education, Inc.

NasdaqGS:LAUR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.1b

Laureate Education Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Laureate Education is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 23.5% and 10.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 26% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 27.9% in 3 years.

Key information

23.5%

Earnings growth rate

26.02%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Services earnings growth17.2%
Revenue growth rate10.2%
Future return on equity27.87%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated23 Jan 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Laureate Education: Visible Long-Term Demand And Growth Potential

Dec 29

We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 27
We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 28
Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

There Is A Reason Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Price Is Undemanding

Jun 18
There Is A Reason Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Price Is Undemanding

Laureate Education: An Impressive Turnaround Story But Price Doesn't Compensate For The Risk Associated With It

Apr 22

With EPS Growth And More, Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Makes An Interesting Case

Apr 22
With EPS Growth And More, Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Makes An Interesting Case

Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Mar 07
Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

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

Feb 19
Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) A Risky Investment?

Laureate Education: Strong Performance Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

Feb 14

Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price

Feb 05
Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price
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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 01

Laureate Education: Leading Universities In Peru And Mexico

May 22

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:LAUR - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20272,0083433534615
12/31/20261,8473042974026
12/31/20251,6872283023585
9/30/20251,584203240314N/A
6/30/20251,552254228291N/A
3/31/20251,527287197257N/A
12/31/20241,567296161233N/A
9/30/20241,553250191255N/A
6/30/20241,546201177245N/A
3/31/20241,508133191257N/A
12/31/20231,484117194251N/A
9/30/20231,421105148211N/A
6/30/20231,361101152211N/A
3/31/20231,2848093151N/A
12/31/20221,24261125178N/A
9/30/20221,19322-95-55N/A
6/30/20221,159-20-166-128N/A
3/31/20221,102-175-153-113N/A
12/31/20211,087-295-207-156N/A
9/30/20211,075-5345292N/A
6/30/20211,051-795170216N/A
3/31/20211,027-687213274N/A
12/31/20201,025-315185260N/A
9/30/20201,092-10133249N/A
6/30/20201,125176227369N/A
3/31/2020803177143291N/A
12/31/20191,212-150184340N/A
9/30/20191,753-187163353N/A
6/30/20192,254-140N/A428N/A
3/31/20193,259106N/A449N/A
12/31/20181,145-181N/A397N/A
9/30/20183,34936N/A337N/A
6/30/20183,389-71N/A335N/A
3/31/20183,162-344N/A221N/A
12/31/20173,333-284N/A192N/A
9/30/20173,611-304N/A200N/A
6/30/20173,722-70N/A107N/A
3/31/20174,194310N/A237N/A
12/31/20163,302337N/A192N/A
9/30/20164,219314N/A146N/A
6/30/20164,274103N/A185N/A
3/31/20164,313-198N/A169N/A
12/31/20154,292-322N/A170N/A
9/30/20154,470-256N/A259N/A
6/30/20154,454-330N/A130N/A
3/31/20154,242-384N/A151N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: LAUR's forecast earnings growth (23.5% per year) is above the savings rate (3.3%).

Earnings vs Market: LAUR's earnings (23.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (16.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: LAUR's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: LAUR's revenue (10.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: LAUR's revenue (10.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: LAUR's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (27.9%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/25 07:59
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/23 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Jeffrey MeulerBaird
Alexander ParisBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Jeffrey SilberBMO Capital Markets Equity Research