Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 21.1x · EV/EBITDA 11.8x · ROE 26.2%. (1993–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.7B | $5.0B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $1.6B | $2.3B | $3.1B | $3.9B | $3.2B | $2.3B | — |
| Enterprise Value | $6.4B | $5.7B | $3.2B | $2.7B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $3.7B | $5.5B | $5.6B | $5.1B | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.09 | 17.81 | 9.53 | 18.53 | 26.00 | — | — | 285.41 | 8.76 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.34 | 2.94 | 1.80 | 1.46 | 1.30 | 2.14 | 2.98 | 3.22 | 2.83 | 0.70 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 4.98 | 4.21 | 2.94 | 2.28 | 2.09 | 2.03 | 1.35 | 1.39 | 1.57 | 1.46 | — |
| P/FCF | 21.62 | 19.02 | 17.50 | 11.14 | 12.91 | — | 16.51 | 22.33 | 20.41 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 15.54 | 13.67 | 12.09 | 8.63 | 9.08 | — | 11.76 | 11.82 | 8.17 | 17.88 | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| 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 | 11.79 | 10.53 | 6.58 | 6.02 | 6.08 | 18.25 | — | 15.69 | 26.03 | 10.23 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 14.82 | 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 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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% |
| 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% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| 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 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.7% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% | — | — | 0.4% | 11.4% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.7% | — | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 17.4% | 16.4% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% | 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 |
Regional Regulatory and FX
According to recent market data, LAUR trades at a forward P/E of 17.42, which appears to discount the company's regional concentration in Mexico and Peru relative to US-based peers like Strategic Education, suggesting investors remain cautious regarding the long-term sustainability of its current earnings growth trajectory.
The current EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.07 sits in the middle of the peer group, reflecting a valuation that neither fully captures the potential for digital-led margin expansion nor ignores the inherent political risks of its core markets. This pricing suggests that the market is waiting for further evidence of consistent, non-seasonal earnings growth before assigning a premium multiple to the company's specialized LatAm education model.
Based on reported figures, ROIC has exhibited significant volatility, swinging from a negative 1.2% in 2026Q1 to a peak of 11.2% in 2025Q2, which indicates that the company's ability to compound capital is heavily dependent on the timing of enrollment cycles rather than consistent operational excellence.
The erratic nature of these returns suggests that the company's invested capital is tied up in physical infrastructure that remains underutilized during off-peak quarters. Investors should monitor whether management can improve these returns by increasing the utilization of existing campus assets through hybrid learning models, which would reduce the need for further capital-intensive expansion.
As reported in financial statements, the company's asset turnover remains low, averaging approximately 0.19 over the last ten quarters, which highlights the capital-intensive nature of maintaining a physical university network in urban centers like Mexico City and Lima compared to more asset-light digital education providers.
The DSO trend, which fluctuated between 19 and 35 days, suggests that tuition collection is highly sensitive to the academic calendar and local economic conditions. This reliance on specific collection windows necessitates a disciplined approach to working capital management to ensure that the company can meet its fixed obligations during periods of lower cash inflow.
According to the company's balance sheet data, the debt-to-equity ratio has been maintained at a disciplined 0.71% as of 2025Q4, demonstrating that management has successfully utilized proceeds from divestitures to strengthen the balance sheet and reduce interest expense risk in a volatile macroeconomic environment.
This conservative leverage profile provides a significant buffer against potential regulatory or economic shocks in Mexico and Peru. The company's ability to maintain such low debt levels while simultaneously returning capital to shareholders suggests a shift toward a more defensive, cash-generative strategy that prioritizes financial stability over aggressive, debt-funded growth.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to LAUR because it fails to account for the extreme quarterly earnings volatility caused by the academic calendar, which often leads analysts to misinterpret seasonal losses as structural deterioration in the company's underlying business model and long-term earning power.
Investors should instead focus on annual free cash flow generation and constant-currency revenue growth to better assess the company's performance. Relying on quarterly P/E multiples obscures the reality that the business is inherently seasonal, and a more accurate valuation would require normalizing earnings across the full academic cycle to strip out the noise of enrollment-driven accounting.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LAUR stock.
Laureate Education, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 21.1x. The historical average is 16.1x. This places it at the 80th percentile of its historical range.
Laureate Education, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 11.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.4x.
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%.
Based on historical data, Laureate Education, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 21.1x. This is at the 80th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Laureate Education, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.01% with a payout ratio of 0.2%.
Laureate Education, Inc. has 28.3% gross margin and 25.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Laureate Education, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.