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LAUR
BUYLaureate Education, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $5.2B · Avg Vol: $49M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Laureate Education, Inc. operates a global network of higher education institutions, primarily offering career-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The company's competitive advantage lies in its extensive geographic reach, particularly in high-growth emerging markets, and its robust online learning capabilities, enabling scale and access. Laureate focuses on providing accessible, quality education that meets workforce demands, positioning it as a major player in private post-secondary education.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 11.1% | 1.7B | 1.9B | 2.0B | 9.5% |
| EPS | 0.42 | 0.69 | 1.93 | 1.91 | 65.7% | 1.87 | 2.14 | 2.48 | 13.9% |
| Shares | 157.0M | 157.6M | 150.8M | 142.9M | -9.0% | 140.0M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 648.0M | 582.7M | 427.4M | 515.5M | -7.3% | 722.7M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 776.2M | 950.1M | 959.5M | 1.2B | 15.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 178.2M | 250.8M | 232.7M | 366.2M | 27.1% | 370.3M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | 30.3M | -51.9M | -57.5M | -102.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -461.6M | -201.9M | -166.9M | -222.5M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LAUR are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUR | Laureate Education, Inc.(you) | $5.2B | 72 | BUY |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | $3.7B | 78 | BUY |
| CVSA | Covista Inc. | $3.9B | 83 | STRONG BUY |
| LRN | Stride, Inc. | $3.7B | 91 | STRONG BUY |
| STRA | Strategic Education, Inc. | $1.7B | 96 | STRONG BUY |
| PRDO | Perdoceo Education Corporation | $1.9B | 98 | STRONG BUY |
| UTI | Universal Technical Institute, Inc. | $2.1B | 41 | HOLD |
| APEI | American Public Education, Inc. | $875M | 90 | STRONG BUY |
| PXED | Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. | $1.0B | 95 | STRONG BUY |
| LINC | Lincoln Educational Services Corporation | $1.3B | 43 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%