Laureate Education Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Laureate Education's CEO is Eilif Serck-Hanssen, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 8.17 years. total yearly compensation is $4.95M, comprised of 17.7% salary and 82.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.89% of the company’s shares, worth $40.76M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.1 years and 9 years respectively.
Key information
Eilif Serck-Hanssen
Chief executive officer
US$5.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.67% |
| CEO tenure | 8.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.9% |
| Management average tenure | 3.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9yrs |
Recent management 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, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Mar 07Is Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) A Risky Investment?
Feb 19Laureate Education: Strong Performance Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
Feb 14Laureate Education, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LAUR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price
Feb 05Here'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 11
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, 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 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$282m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$203m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$287m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$875k | US$296m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$250m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$201m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$133m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$850k | US$117m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$850k | US$61m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$20m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$175m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$850k | -US$295m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$534m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$795m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$687m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$766k | -US$315m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$176m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$177m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$850k | -US$150m |
Compensation vs Market: Eilif's total compensation ($USD4.95M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.71M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Eilif's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Eilif Serck-Hanssen (59 yo)
Mr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen has been Chief Executive Officer and Director of Laureate Education, Inc. since January 1, 2018 and its President since July 15, 2019. Mr. Serck-Hanssen served as President and Chie...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.2yrs | US$4.95m | 0.89% $ 40.8m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 4.9yrs | US$3.70m | 0.10% $ 4.7m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 4.8yrs | US$4.98m | 0.059% $ 2.7m | |
| Senior VP | 1.9yrs | US$1.02m | 0.026% $ 1.2m | |
| VP of Accounting & Global Controller | 5yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 512.6k | |
| Senior VP | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of People & Culture | 3.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Corporate Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy & Transformation | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Laureate Mexico | no data | no data | no data | |
| CEO of Laureate Peru | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: LAUR's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8.2yrs | US$4.95m | 0.89% $ 40.8m | |
| Independent Director | 18.7yrs | US$219.04k | 0.0066% $ 299.4k | |
| Independent Director | 8.9yrs | US$316.54k | 0.069% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$225.00k | 0.063% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$220.00k | 0.021% $ 947.7k | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$235.00k | 0.080% $ 3.7m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$126.68k | 0.0043% $ 195.0k | |
| Independent Chair of the Board | 12.8yrs | US$259.43k | 0.036% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$225.00k | 0.015% $ 679.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$230.00k | 0.018% $ 809.2k |
Experienced Board: LAUR's board of directors are considered experienced (9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/06 22:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/06 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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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 |