Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) - $35.49 as of 11/4/2026 4:59:58 PM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
38 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 (38 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) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for LAUR
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | LAUR |
| Company Name | Laureate Education Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Laureate Education, Inc. offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and institutions of higher education. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 35.49 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 9.14 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/4/2026 4:59:58 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,927,773 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,238,093 |
| 52-Week High | 40.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.98 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 42.07% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 22.56 |
| Sector PE | 31.69 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 19.61 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.33 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.87 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 35.62 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.71 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.17 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.29 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.54 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.22 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 28.86 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.74 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.11 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.30 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 137,749,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,888,712,010 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
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 | 50.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -5.01% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.20 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.37 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.67 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 321,596,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 281,630,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 296,474,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 17.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 10.68% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 36.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 161,674,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 146,703,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 91,350,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -2,839,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 73,580,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 73,123,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 59,027,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 164,513,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.94 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.87 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,187,937,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 959,549,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,141,382,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 286,747,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.08 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 263,149,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 160,847,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.59 |
| MACD Signal | 0.54 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 35.40 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 37.77 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 40.13 |
| Beta | 0.47 |
| RSI | 54.34 |
| 50-Day SMA | 34.71 |
| 150-Day SMA | 24.03 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/4/2026 2:11:29 AM EST |