Stock AnalizLaureate Education, Inc. LAUR
Other Consumer Services · IPO 2017 · data as of November 13, 2026
Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) is a real estate company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.8B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.9B and net income of $388M, a net margin of 20.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.4 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is track record (4/5); the weakest is value (3/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 12.9, a price to free cash flow of 16.5, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 14%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 34% below the current price.
Score: 3.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $3.3B | $3.3B |
| Net income | $388M | $282M | $296M | $108M | $70M | $192M | -$613M | $938M | $370M | $91M | $372M |
| Free cash flow | $288M | $263M | $161M | $194M | $125M | -$207M | $185M | $184M | $159M | -$82M | -$48M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.71 | $1.89 | $1.92 | $0.68 | $0.41 | $1.01 | $-2.93 | $4.23 | $1.73 | $-1.20 | $2.76 |
| Net margin | 20.3% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 17.7% | -59.8% | 77.4% | 32.3% | 2.7% | 11.3% |
| ROIC | — | 17.9% | 19.2% | 17.5% | 15.0% | -0.2% | -6.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 3.9% | 5.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $42.07, 20% above the current price; targets range from $36.50 to $45.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.14 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Laureate Education’s P/E ratio?
About 12.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.0).
Is Laureate Education stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 34% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Laureate Education pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Laureate Education a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Laureate Education scores 3.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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