Laureate Education, Inc.

NasdaqGS:LAUR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.9b

Laureate Education Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

Laureate Education has a total shareholder equity of $896.7M and total debt of $101.9M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 11.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $1.9B and $1.0B respectively. Laureate Education's EBIT is $361.2M making its interest coverage ratio 35.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $134.4M.

Key information

11.4%

Debt to equity ratio

US$101.94m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio35.8x
CashUS$134.41m
EquityUS$896.72m
Total liabilitiesUS$1.03b
Total assetsUS$1.93b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

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

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

Jan 10
Here's Why Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Dec 14
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Stock Catapults 28% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market

Nov 24
Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Stock Catapults 28% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market

Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

Nov 01
Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price

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

Oct 15
We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Should You Be Adding Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 11
Should You Be Adding Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) To Your Watchlist Today?

Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Aug 24
Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

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

Aug 05
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAUR)?

Laureate Education: Attractive Valuation And Growth Drivers Ahead

Aug 01

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

Jun 30
We Think Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: LAUR's short term assets ($261.0M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($411.9M).

Long Term Liabilities: LAUR's short term assets ($261.0M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($618.5M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: LAUR has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: LAUR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 41.5% to 11.4% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: LAUR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (250.5%).

Interest Coverage: LAUR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (35.8x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/06 23:15
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/06 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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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.

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