LAUR
Laureate Education Inc
NASDAQ: LAUR · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
$32.70
+0.80% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$5.15B
P/E ratio
19.66
P/S ratio
2.96x
EPS (TTM)
$1.87
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$22 – $38
Volume
1.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
67
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A5.0
Quality
C+7.0
Profitability
B+5.7
Valuation
C+3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.3
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$40.25
+23.09%
12-Month target
$35.08
+7.28%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
2 Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 26.66% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $53.60M — positive
+ Revenue growth 15.40% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.24B | $1.48B | $1.57B | $1.70B | $1.74B |
| Net income | $69.57M | $107.59M | $296.47M | $281.63M | $-21.59M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $1.87 |
| Free cash flow | $125.40M | $194.34M | $160.85M | $263.15M | $53.60M |
| Profit margin | 5.60% | 7.25% | 18.92% | 16.55% | 16.10% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Laureate Education Inc trades at $32.70. representing a P/E of 19.66x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 67/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.25, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.74B. with profit margins at 16.10%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Laureate Education Inc's stock price?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) trades at $32.70, on a P/E of 19.7x and a P/S of 3.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Laureate Education Inc overvalued?
Laureate Education Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 67/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Laureate Education Inc (LAUR)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $40.25, about 23.1% above the current $32.70. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Laureate Education Inc's revenue?
Laureate Education Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.74B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Laureate Education Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.25, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.96x
ROE26.66%
Beta0.48
50D MA$33.14
200D MA$32.29
Shares out0.14B
Float0.13B
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Avg volume1.3M
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