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Laureate Education, Inc.

LAURNASDAQConsumer Defensive·US · USD
$38.51
-0.11 (-0.28%)
Prices as of October 5, 2026 · market closed

Price

Key statistics

Valuation
Market cap5.32B USD
Enterprise value5.89B USD
Trailing P/E17.55
Forward P/E15.89
PEG ratio0.35
Price / sales2.91
Price / book4.66
Profitability
Gross margin38.59%
Operating margin36.28%
Profit margin17.57%
Return on assets12.53%
Return on equity29.32%
Income (TTM)
Revenue1.83B USD
Gross profit673.49M USD
EBITDA585.22M USD
Net income321.79M USD
Diluted EPS$2.20
Rev. growth (YoY)17.50%
Balance sheet
Total cash161.67M USD
Total debt733.99M USD
Debt / equity64.30
Current ratio0.71
Book value / share$8.29
Cash flow (TTM)
Operating cash flow407.25M USD
Levered free cash flow343.74M USD
Shares & price
Shares outstanding137.75M
Float126.19M
Held by institutions100.19%
Beta0.44
50-day MA$37.34
200-day MA$35.15
52-week high$40.93
52-week low$24.98
Dividends
Forward rate
$1.40
Yield
3.64%
Payout ratio
0.00%
Frequency
Semi-Annual
Recent payments
  • 2023-11-14$0.70
Earnings (EPS)
DateEst.ActualSurprise2026-07-300.961.00+4.17%2026-04-30-0.22-0.15+31.82%2026-02-121.031.07+3.88%
About Laureate Education, Inc.

Laureate Education, Inc. is a higher education company that operates a portfolio of universities and specialized institutions focused on undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs. Laureate Education serves students primarily in Mexico and Peru through campus-based, online, and hybrid learning models, offering degree and certificate pathways in fields such as business, engineering, health sciences, and information technology. The company also provides student services that support enrollment, academic progression, and career-oriented education across its institutions. Laureate Education’s current business is centered on private higher education delivery, with a market role built around accessible, multilingual, and professionally aligned academic offerings for a broad student population. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Laureate Education operates as a Public Benefit Corporation and remains concentrated on its education portfolio in Latin America.

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
CEO
Mr. Eilif Serck-Hanssen
Employees
33,900
Headquarters
Miami, FL, United States

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