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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
A
5.8
Quality
C+
7.0
Profitability
B+
5.3
Valuation
C+
7/9
Piotroski F-Score
Strong
2.4
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →198 stocks currently score above 75

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
Metric2022202320242025TTM
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 margin5.60%7.25%18.92%16.55%16.10%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LAUR$4.46B678.77.05.35.8-78.74%Strong Buy
WMT$1.05T434.75.53.76.0Hold
COST$448.84B618.06.53.07.5Buy
KO$336.45B656.09.53.36.0-21.89%Strong Buy
PG$333.97B615.38.53.36.0-33.65%Buy
PM$263.69B544.78.54.05.3-46.47%Buy

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
Short ratio
Avg volume2.0M

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