Laureate Education Inc
Research Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) on Bullrun: valuation model: fairly valued, market cap USD 5.44B, P/E 17.7. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerLAUR
- ExchangeNASDAQ
- CountryUnited States
- SectorConsumer Defensive
- IndustryEducation & Training Services
- CurrencyUSD
- Valuation signalfairly valued
- Market capUSD 5.44B
- P/E17.7
- Financial periodQ2 2026
- RevenueUSD 615.86M
- Net incomeUSD 137.10M
- Free cash flowUSD 83.78M
- Gross margin38.6%
Valuation Snapshot
Bullrun's latest valuation model marks Laureate Education Inc as fairly valued; latest market cap is USD 5.44B; P/E is 17.7.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 17.72x versus a Consumer Defensive sector median of 17.24x (2.8% above).
Latest P/E is 17.72x versus a United States median of 23.85x (25.7% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | USD 1.70B | USD 281.63M | USD 263.15M | 28.3% | 1.89 | USD 146.70M | USD 73.12M | USD 1.19B |
| FY2024 | USD 1.57B | USD 296.47M | USD 160.85M | 26.8% | 1.92 | USD 91.35M | USD 59.03M | USD 959.55M |
| FY2023 | USD 1.48B | USD 107.59M | USD 194.34M | 26.6% | 0.68 | USD 89.39M | USD 112.24M | USD 950.07M |
| FY2022 | USD 1.24B | USD 69.57M | USD 125.47M | 27.0% | 0.41 | USD 85.17M | USD 175.93M | USD 776.23M |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-10-09 | USD 5.44B | 17.7 | n/a | n/a |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | USD 4.81B | 17.5 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | USD 2.76B | 9.4 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | USD 2.16B | 21.4 | 5.1% | 0.7 |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | USD 1.51B | 37.0 | 15.7% | 1.51 |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | USD 2.21B | n/a | 62.0% | 7.59 |
Dividend history
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | 0.7 USD |
| FY2022 | 1.51 USD |
About Laureate Education Inc
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs in the areas of medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology, and business and management through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Laureate Education Inc overvalued or undervalued?
Bullrun's valuation model currently marks Laureate Education Inc as fairly valued.
What is Laureate Education Inc's market cap?
Laureate Education Inc's market capitalization is USD 5.44B.
What is Laureate Education Inc's P/E ratio?
Laureate Education Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 17.7.
What does Laureate Education Inc do?
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs in the areas of medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology, and business and management through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also operates universities and technical-vocational institutions, as well as provides high school education services.