Laureate Education Inc (LAUR)

Laureate Education, Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed common equity of a company that provides higher education programs and related services through institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Its portfolio includes undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree offerings in medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology, and business and management, delivered through campus-based, online, and hybrid formats. The company also operates universities and technical-vocational institutions and provides high school education services. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Laureate Education adopted its current name in May 2004; it was previously known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-LAUR
$35.87
-8.1% Downside
Fair
$41.50
6.3% Upside
Fair
Great
0.0%
16.7x
4.7x
2.9x
5.376 B
5.949 B
12.0%
91.6%
4.8
89.1%
Valuation • Fair Value

Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, EPV Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$35.87

Estimated downside of 8.1% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$41.69

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$25.92

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

EPV Fair Value

$24.98

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$31.87

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$41.50

Analysts imply upside of 6.3%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

1.83 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

1.926 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

533.2 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

596 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Great

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

5

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.57

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

4.8

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

89.1%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR)

Review the dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Dividend Yield

0.0%

No current dividend yield is indicated.

How to read events and dividends

The latest data indicates no current dividend yield for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR). No upcoming dividend amount or event date is currently available.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Neutral

The 15-minute technical read for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) has a Buy consensus, with 3 buy, 1 hold and 1 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 3
Hold 1
Sell 1
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$35.87
Estimated downside 8.1%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 8.1%
Analyst Target
$41.50
Implied upside 6.3%
Financial Health
Great
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is $35.87. This implies an estimated downside of 8.1% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 8.1% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is $41.50. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 6.3%.

The current financial health read for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is Great. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The latest available data indicates no current dividend yield for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR).

The current P/E ratio listed for Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is 16.7x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Laureate Education Inc is 5.376 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Laureate Education Inc is 5.949 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Laureate Education Inc is NASDAQ-LAUR, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Laureate Education Inc (NASDAQ-LAUR) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Laureate Education Inc is 12.0%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Laureate Education Inc is 91.6%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.