Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) - $31.13 as of 11/13/2025 2:34:01 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
53 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for LAUR
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for LAUR
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for LAUR
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for LAUR
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for LAUR (53 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for LAUR
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | LAUR |
| Company Name | Laureate Education Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Laureate Education, Inc. is a prominent global leader in higher education services, renowned for its innovative and accessible educational programs that address the diverse needs of learners. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, the company operates a wide array of institutions offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple disciplines, enhancing student success and employability in a competitive job market. With a strategic focus on flexible and career-oriented learning solutions, Laureate is well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for higher education and lifelong learning globally. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 31.13 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 9.69 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/13/2025 2:34:01 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,163,269 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,169,261 |
| 52-Week High | 32.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.82 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 74.69% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 23.07 |
| Industry PE | 31.72 |
| Sector PE | 28.61 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 12.95 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 18.64 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.45 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 45.91 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.81 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.67 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 7.59 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.10 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.01 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 4.65 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.90 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.37 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.41 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 147,369,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,587,596,970 |
| Institutional Ownership | 94.65% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 11/14/2023 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.7000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 5 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 27.60% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -53.64% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -69.63% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -69.63% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -69.63% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -58.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 175.56% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.35 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.91 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.93 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 203,706,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 296,474,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 107,590,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 8.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.27% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 17.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 246,449,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 91,350,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 89,392,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 175,850,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 32,323,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 59,027,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 112,241,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 70,599,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.94 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.94 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 959,549,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 950,069,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,118,666,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 240,895,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.63 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 160,847,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 194,343,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.01 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.24 |
| MACD Signal | 0.21 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 22.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 27.46 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 32.92 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| RSI | 55.61 |
| 50-Day SMA | 22.84 |
| 150-Day SMA | 16.54 |
| 200-Day SMA | 14.76 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/13/2025 2:55:50 AM EST |