LAUR
Laureate Education Inc
NASDAQ: LAUR · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
$31.24
+3.80% today
Updated 2026-05-01
Market cap
$4.46B
P/E ratio
16.72
P/S ratio
2.57x
EPS (TTM)
$1.87
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$21 – $38
Volume
2.0M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
67
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
8.7
Growth
A5.8
Quality
C+7.0
Profitability
B+5.3
Valuation
C+7/9
Piotroski F-Score
Strong
2.4
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$40.33
+29.10%
12-Month target
$35.08
+12.29%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$19.24
Margin of safety
-78.74%
2 Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ Piotroski 7/9 — strong financial health
+ ROE 28.80% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $53.60M — positive
+ Revenue growth 15.40% QoQ
Risks
- 78.74% above intrinsic value
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 $31.24. representing a P/E of 16.72x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 67/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 7/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.41, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.74B. with profit margins at 16.10%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $19.24.
Frequently asked questions
What is Laureate Education Inc's stock price?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) trades at $31.24.
Is Laureate Education Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 67/100 (Grade B, Buy). DCF value $19.24.
What is the price target of Laureate Education Inc (LAUR)?
The analyst target price is $40.33, representing +29.1% upside from the current price of $31.24.
What is the intrinsic value of Laureate Education Inc (LAUR)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $19.24, a -78.7% margin of safety versus $31.24.
What is Laureate Education Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.74B.
Piotroski F-Score?
7/9 — strong financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
2.41 — grey zone.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryEDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.57x
ROE28.80%
Beta0.46
50D MA$33.32
200D MA$31.02
Shares out0.14B
Float0.13B
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Avg volume2.0M
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