Inside the research
Laureate Education, Inc.
LAUR Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$37.40
▼ -0.71 (-1.9%)
| 52w hi | $40.46 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $28.87 |
| Vol | 849.20K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.13
| Short | -0.01 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.11 |
| Long | +0.42 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Laureate Education, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
| Market cap | $5.15B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $5.72B |
| Trailing P/E | 16.92x |
| Forward P/E | 15.39x |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.74x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.82x |
| Profit margin | 17.6% |
| Return on equity | 29.3% |
| Revenue growth | +17.5% |
| Earnings growth | +50.8% |
| Debt / equity | 64.30 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.41 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.01 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.60 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.31 |
| Annual vol | 30.9% |
| Annual ret | +44.7% |
| Sharpe | 1.45 |
| Max DD | -16.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-27 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-04-30 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-19 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-10-30 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-07-31 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-05-27 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-05-01 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-02-20 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2024-12-13 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2024-10-31 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2024-08-01 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | MUNOZ GEORGE | Director | Grant | 585 | $21.25K |
| 2026-05-21 | Coulter Julian George | Director | Grant | 3.25K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | de Macedo Aristides | Director | Grant | 5.31K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | del Corro Pedro | Director | Grant | 5.31K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | RODIN JUDITH | Director | Grant | 361 | $11.90K |
| 2026-05-21 | MUNOZ GEORGE | Director | Grant | 5.31K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | DAVIS WILLIAM J | Director | Grant | 5.31K | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Mair Barbara | Director | Grant | 5.31K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 97.0% |
| HHI | 3,787 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $662.33M | 19.67M |
| Vanguard Group Inc | $415.46M | 12.34M |
| State Street Corp | $102.87M | 3.06M |
| Citadel Advisors | $45.72M | 1.36M |
| AQR Capital Management | $20.12M | 597.60K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $20.07M | 596.20K |
| Millennium Management | $14.64M | 434.85K |
| Two Sigma Investments | $3.31M | 98.20K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $51.19K | 1.52M |
As of 2025-12-31
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.00% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.00 |
| 5y CAGR | — |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $7.59 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $0.70 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2017–2025 · 9 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.48B | +1.9% | |
| Operating income | $431.10M | +21.8% | |
| Net income | $296.47M | +21.7% | |
| Cash from ops | $366.19M | -1.3% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $38.30 | $38.43 | $37.28 | $37.40 | 849.20K |
| Sep 24 | $36.72 | $38.15 | $36.72 | $38.11 | 911.50K |
| Sep 23 | $35.96 | $36.88 | $35.59 | $36.72 | 701.80K |
| Sep 22 | $36.66 | $36.77 | $35.90 | $36.13 | 957.50K |
| Sep 21 | $36.43 | $36.53 | $36.13 | $36.28 | 716.30K |
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