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Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Stock Analysis

Price $36.38
Market cap $5.01B
Next earnings Oct 29, 2026
Entry status Watch $32.16–$34.14

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

67
67/100 Good Quality
  • Financial Health 65
  • Profitability 75
  • Business Quality 60
  • Balance Sheet 55
  • Cash Flow 80

Why this rating?

Health 67/100 — Good Quality

Strongest Cash Flow 80/100
Softest Balance Sheet 55/100
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Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.

Company overview

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) is a Education & Training Services company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates Laureate Education, Inc. 67/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, strong revenue growth, and manageable leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Strong
  • Balance Sheet Adequate
  • Valuation Attractive

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • P/E 16.46
  • Forward P/E 14.97
  • PEG 1.02
  • EV/Revenue 3.08

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 17.5%
  • Gross Margin 36.8%
  • Operating Margin 36.3%
  • Net Margin 17.6%
  • ROE 29.3%

Financial strength

  • Cash $161.67M
  • Debt $733.99M
  • Net Cash $-572.32M
  • Free Cash Flow $263.15M
  • Current Ratio 0.71

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