Laureate Education, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Laureate Education, Inc. en bref

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) is currently trading at 31,76 € with a market capitalization of 4,4 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 19.48x, with a forward P/E of 14.67x. The 52-week range spans from 18,77 € to 33,37 €; the current price is 4.8% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +15.4%. The net profit margin stands at 16.08%.

💰 Dividende

Laureate Education, Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

6 analystes évaluent Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 35,09 €, soit un potentiel de +10.49% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 31,82 € à 37,49 €.

Laureate Education, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Education & Training Services — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Revenue is growing at a healthy 15.4% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Return on equity of 28.82% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 16.08%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Valorisation en contexte

The PEG ratio at 1.13 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 14.67x is meaningfully below the trailing 19.48x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (5.11%).

Trading Data

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