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Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Laureate Education, Inc.

LAURMarket cap $5.40BPrice $39.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorConsumer

IndustryConsumer Services

Runs universities across Latin America, teaching hundreds of thousands of students in Mexico and Peru. It's one of the largest for-profit higher education networks in the region, cashing in on a booming demand for accessible degrees.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+11%7

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+13%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+7%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+12%7

EPS Growth Y+2+11%7

EPS Growth Y+3+13%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin24%8

Net Income Margin18%7

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.96

Efficiency

ROE29%9

ROA14%9

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+VERY STRONG91

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)185

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)155

P/BV4.73

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd106

EV/EBIT Fwd127

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.3%7

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+9%10

3 month return-3%6

YTD return+16%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh96%10

1 year return+35%8

Long term

3 year return+189%9

5 year return+384%10

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.67

Volatility33%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Free Cash Flow Yield5.3%7

Quality

ROCE25%9

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA0.96

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LAURLaureate Education

Revenue FY25$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE61 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 1Y+13%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+12%7

EPS growth, FY27E+11%7

EPS growth, FY28E+13%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 61% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 9%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG95 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+9%10

3-month return-3%6

YTD return+16%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+35%8

3-year return+189%9

5-year return+384%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +189% over three years and +384% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 35% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+9%) and so far this year (+16%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LAURLaureate Education

Revenue FY25$1.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE61 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 1Y+13%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+12%7

EPS growth, FY27E+11%7

EPS growth, FY28E+13%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 61% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 11%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 9%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG95 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+9%10

3-month return-3%6

YTD return+16%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+35%8

3-year return+189%9

5-year return+384%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +189% over three years and +384% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 35% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+9%) and so far this year (+16%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Laureate Education, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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Secure via Stripe

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