Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Financial Ratios
33 years of historical data (1993–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.86
+4% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.49
30Y Low6.0·High26.0
P/FCF
↑
17.64
+16% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.14
30Y Low11.1·High22.3
P/B Ratio
↑
4.07
↑+50% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.71
30Y Low1.3·High4.2
ROE
↑
26.2%
↓+48% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.7%
30Y Low-42%·High68%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.56
↓-19% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.93
30Y Low0.5·High12.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LAUR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Laureate Education, Inc. trades at 17.2x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 18.0x, sitting at the 40th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 12%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.6x P/FCF, 16% above the 5-year average of 15.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.6B | $5.0B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $1.6B | $2.3B | $3.1B | $3.9B | $3.2B | $2.3B | — |
| Enterprise Value | $5.3B | $5.7B | $3.2B | $2.7B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $3.7B | $5.5B | $5.6B | $5.1B | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.21 | 17.81 | 9.53 | 18.53 | 26.00 | — | — | 285.41 | 8.76 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.73 | 2.94 | 1.80 | 1.46 | 1.30 | 2.14 | 2.98 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 0.70 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 4.07 | 4.21 | 2.94 | 2.28 | 2.09 | 2.03 | 1.35 | 1.39 | 1.57 | 1.46 | — |
| P/FCF | 17.64 | 19.02 | 17.50 | 11.14 | 12.91 | — | 16.51 | 22.33 | 20.41 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 12.68 | 13.67 | 12.09 | 8.63 | 9.08 | — | 11.76 | 11.82 | 8.17 | 17.88 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LAUR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Laureate Education, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.9x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 9.5x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 14% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.35 | 2.01 | 1.79 | 1.76 | 2.36 | 3.61 | 4.56 | 4.85 | 1.53 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.86 | 10.53 | 6.58 | 6.02 | 6.08 | 18.25 | — | 15.69 | 26.03 | 10.23 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 12.39 | 13.86 | 7.28 | 9.65 | 8.32 | — | — | 1026.19 | 81.25 | 19.81 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.68 | 19.59 | 13.68 | 17.40 | — | 20.01 | 31.55 | 34.93 | — | — |
LAUR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Laureate Education, Inc. earns an operating margin of 25.3%, significantly above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 22.8% to 25.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 26.2% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 20.3% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.3% | 28.3% | 26.8% | 26.6% | 27.0% | 25.0% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.0% | 16.7% | 15.5% |
| Operating Margin | 25.3% | 25.3% | 23.9% | 22.8% | 21.7% | -0.4% | -32.1% | 3.0% | -2.3% | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.5% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 17.7% | -59.8% | 77.4% | 32.3% | 2.7% | 11.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 26.2% | 26.2% | 31.1% | 12.5% | 7.3% | 11.3% | -24.1% | 38.4% | 20.2% | 8.0% | 67.9% |
| ROA | 13.8% | 13.8% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% | -10.7% | 14.1% | 5.2% | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| ROIC | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 14.9% | -0.2% | -6.7% | 0.6% | -0.5% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| ROCE | 26.7% | 26.7% | 23.6% | 20.8% | 15.7% | -0.2% | -6.8% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
LAUR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Laureate Education, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.6x, which is manageable (54% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $701M ($847M total debt minus $147M cash). Interest coverage of 38.6x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.45 | 0.61 | 0.84 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 1.31 | 1.93 | 5.53 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.89 | 1.32 | 1.81 | 4.05 | — | 4.86 | 12.64 | 6.19 | 6.86 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.59 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.57 | 1.12 | 1.73 | 4.86 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.29 | 1.29 | 0.70 | 1.12 | 1.57 | 1.74 | — | 4.58 | 10.82 | 5.55 | 6.02 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.66 | 2.09 | 2.54 | 4.49 | — | 3.50 | 9.22 | 14.52 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 38.63 | 38.63 | 23.90 | 13.13 | 15.97 | -1.97 | -3.47 | 0.04 | 0.36 | 0.77 | 1.94 |
LAUR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.60x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.50x to 0.60x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 1.46 | 1.79 | 0.88 | 1.78 | 0.94 | 1.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 1.46 | 1.79 | 0.88 | 1.33 | 0.75 | 1.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.87 | 1.08 | 0.09 | 0.57 | 0.23 | 0.44 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.49 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.45 | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | 129.83 | — | — | — | — | 2.95 | 10.71 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 29.45 | 23.04 | 26.40 | 33.19 | 61.29 | 45.03 | 24.66 | 77.75 | 38.25 | 40.27 |
LAUR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Laureate Education, Inc. returns 4.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.0% dividend yield and 4.6% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 0.2% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 5.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5.2% | 15.6% | — | — | — | 0.3% | 0.8% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 104.5% | 363.9% | — | — | — | 3.0% | — | 0.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.8% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% | — | — | 0.4% | 11.4% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.7% | — | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 16.4% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 33.1% | 16.4% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $149M | $154M | $158M | $168M | $190M | $210M | $222M | $213M | $172M | $133M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LAUR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LAURYou | $5B | 17.2 | 9.9 | 17.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 STRA | $2B | 14.5 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 49.0% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 PRDO | $2B | 14.1 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 APEI | $1B | 41.1 | 16.3 | 22.0 | — | — | 10.5% | — | 1.2 |
 GHC | $5B | 16.9 | 15.0 | 18.2 | 27.6% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 4.1 |
 LOPE | $4B | 21.3 | 13.3 | 18.7 | 52.4% | 27.5% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 0.6 |
 COUR | $1B | -19.5 | — | 9.5 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
 UDMY | $700M | 186.8 | 21.0 | 8.7 | 65.6% | -0.3% | 1.9% | -56.7% | 0.4 |
 CHGG | $130M | -1.2 | 11.9 | — | 60.2% | -16.8% | -66.2% | -13.4% | 5.5 |
 ARCO | $1B | 9.0 | 5.6 | — | 12.3% | 7.5% | 33.1% | 11.1% | 4.1 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.3 | 19.4 | 42.9 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 40.1% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Laureate Education, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 17.2x. The historical average is 16.1x. This places it at the 40th percentile of its historical range.
What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Laureate Education, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.4x.
What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s ROE?
Laureate Education, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 26.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 9.2%.
Is LAUR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Laureate Education, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 17.2x. This is at the 40th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Laureate Education, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Laureate Education, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.01% with a payout ratio of 0.2%.
What are Laureate Education, Inc.'s profit margins?
Laureate Education, Inc. has 28.3% gross margin and 25.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Laureate Education, Inc. have?
Laureate Education, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.