US · LAUR
Laureate Education, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive · Education & Training Services
- Headquarters
- Miami, FL 33130
- Website
- laureate.net
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$31.24
Market cap 4.77B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $37.89 | +21.29% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $112.27 | +259.38% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $13.21 | -57.73% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $31.16 | -0.25% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||||
| 2012 | |||||
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2016 | $5.94 | $22.37 | $0.00 | $4.25 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $6.46 | $18.36 | $2.76 | $0.00 | $4.82 |
| 2018 | $6.75 | $27.68 | $0.36 | $9.53 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $8.51 | $18.41 | $0.00 | $31.10 | $57.84 |
| 2020 | $6.77 | $23.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $19.30 |
| 2021 | $10.05 | $25.61 | $0.00 | $8.20 | $14.07 |
| 2022 | $10.95 | $33.12 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $9.09 |
| 2023 | $13.62 | $25.28 | $16.46 | $0.00 | $18.25 |
| 2024 | $19.42 | $32.94 | $52.60 | $12.09 | $26.09 |
| 2025 | $32.39 | $37.89 | $106.21 | $13.21 | $31.16 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Laureate Education, Inc.'s (LAUR) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $37.89
- Current price
- $31.24
- AI upside
- +21.29%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$112.27
+259.38% upside
Graham-Dodd
$13.21
-57.73% upside
Graham Formula
$31.16
-0.25% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| LAUR | Laureate Education, Inc. | $31.24 | 4.77B | +21% | +259% | -58% | -0% | 17.00 | 4.03 | 2.81 | 10.50 | — | 12.45 | 28.33% | 25.33% | 16.55% | 26.23% | 19.16% | 13.84% | 0.71 | 40.44 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 1.34 | -156.00% | 864.00% | 6360.00% | 5.50% | 0.77 | 16.53% | 0.01% | 0.20% | 4.50% | 12.73 | 20.86 | 3.22 | 4.40 |
| AGRO | Adecoagro S.A. | $8.88 | 4.44B | +210% | -52% | -72% | -51% | 59.28 | 3.99 | 3.59 | 15.43 | — | 4.10 | 28.63% | 12.00% | 6.08% | 7.09% | 8.19% | 2.93% | 0.82 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 0.93 | 2.20 | -5714.00% | 1694.00% | -6605.00% | 1.19% | 0.82 | 2.92% | 0.64% | 38.00% | 2.48% | 34.95 | 98.00 | 4.19 | 3.07 |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education … | $98.76 | 3.59B | +76% | +37% | -55% | +32% | 21.03 | 3.48 | 2.79 | 13.98 | 26.60 | -17.01 | 56.86% | 19.10% | 13.26% | 16.92% | 13.29% | 8.63% | 0.54 | 6.53 | 0.82 | 0.68 | 1.44 | 7906.00% | 1285.00% | 1648.00% | 5.77% | 0.67 | 14.36% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.36% | 16.28 | 19.34 | 3.11 | 4.70 |
| BRBR | BellRing Brands, Inc. | $18.39 | 2.18B | +189% | +4% | -76% | +117% | 18.30 | -8.71 | 1.71 | 13.25 | — | -6.13 | 33.26% | 15.43% | 9.33% | -65.54% | 47.18% | 24.32% | -2.45 | 5.23 | 2.35 | 1.11 | 2.73 | -968.00% | 1605.00% | 2937.00% | 6.47% | 0.92 | 45.16% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.01% | 13.93 | 19.46 | 2.15 | 6.31 |
| CALM | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | $87.11 | 4.15B | +172% | +415% | -14% | +2,422% | 4.11 | 1.96 | 1.18 | 2.13 | 1.21 | 2.01 | 43.43% | 36.05% | 28.63% | 55.96% | 108.35% | 46.03% | 0.00 | 2510.68 | 6.38 | 5.40 | -0.29 | 33849.00% | 8319.00% | 25084.00% | 21.30% | 3.98 | 99.06% | 6.59% | 27.10% | 12.91% | 2.35 | 3.39 | 0.85 | 10.41 |
| GHC | Graham Holdings Company | $1,053.21 | 4.59B | +8% | -46% | -8% | -32% | 15.55 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 6.65 | — | 1.50 | 27.64% | 5.13% | 5.95% | 6.46% | 3.58% | 3.64% | 0.36 | 2.12 | 1.75 | 1.39 | 1.98 | -5932.00% | 252.00% | -1741.00% | 5.89% | 0.24 | 5.65% | 0.69% | 10.70% | 0.77% | 19.55 | 18.39 | 1.00 | 2.99 |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, I… | $159.07 | 4.45B | +40% | -40% | -62% | -28% | 20.89 | 6.05 | 4.08 | 12.86 | — | 10.39 | 52.43% | 27.45% | 19.54% | 28.24% | 38.62% | 21.50% | 0.27 | — | 3.65 | 3.52 | 0.26 | -26.00% | 707.00% | -556.00% | 5.28% | 2.49 | 39.29% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.86% | 14.55 | 18.51 | 3.99 | 17.31 |
| LRN | Stride, Inc. | $84.38 | 3.7B | +83% | +112% | -26% | +101% | 24.03 | 4.68 | 2.88 | 12.75 | 89.43 | 6.40 | 39.24% | 14.97% | 11.97% | 21.69% | 26.48% | 13.66% | 0.37 | 34.28 | 5.39 | 5.10 | -0.46 | 2687.00% | 1790.00% | 7164.00% | 5.39% | 1.43 | 36.26% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.07% | 18.00 | 17.39 | 2.70 | 7.88 |
| MZTI | The Marzetti Company | $164.34 | 4.52B | -29% | -55% | -99% | -63% | 29.94 | 5.02 | 2.62 | 17.05 | 556.29 | 6.46 | 23.87% | 11.54% | 8.77% | 17.39% | 20.17% | 13.49% | 0.06 | — | 2.38 | 1.38 | -0.37 | 538.00% | 200.00% | 1061.00% | 4.06% | 1.40 | 23.77% | 2.07% | 61.80% | 2.23% | 22.26 | 24.10 | 2.57 | 14.98 |
| PRDO | Perdoceo Education Corpor… | $33.35 | 2.17B | +66% | +82% | -56% | +131% | 13.54 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 6.14 | 128.92 | 3.44 | 71.73% | 23.17% | 18.90% | 16.55% | 30.24% | 12.75% | 0.11 | 30.32 | 5.06 | 4.90 | -0.10 | 1050.00% | 2420.00% | 3803.00% | 10.01% | 1.63 | 45.32% | 1.70% | 23.00% | 9.57% | 8.30 | 7.51 | 1.92 | 6.82 |
| STRA | Strategic Education, Inc. | $82.28 | 1.93B | +74% | -52% | -90% | -17% | 14.79 | 1.14 | 1.48 | 12.83 | 92.12 | 12.10 | 48.97% | 15.47% | 9.98% | 7.65% | 8.72% | 6.19% | 0.07 | — | 1.27 | 1.04 | -0.22 | 1606.00% | 396.00% | 1957.00% | 8.22% | 0.91 | 9.59% | 3.07% | 45.40% | 11.54% | 9.35 | 11.92 | 1.45 | 4.02 |
About Laureate Education, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It provides its services in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. 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.
- CEO
- Eilif Serck-Hanssen
- Employees
- 31.8K
- Beta
- 0.64
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($112.27 ÷ $31.24) − 1 = +259.38% (DCF, example).