Laureate Education Inc. (LAUR)
Laureate Education Statistics
Share Statistics
Laureate Education has 149.15M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -2.82% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 149.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.82% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.84% |
| Shares Floating | 126.63M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 6 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.76M, so 1.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.76M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.83% |
| Short % of Float | 2.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.8 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 9.46 and the forward PE ratio is 10.88. Laureate Education's PEG ratio is 0.06.
| PE Ratio | 9.46 |
| Forward PE | 10.88 |
| PS Ratio | 1.79 |
| Forward PS | 1.5 |
| PB Ratio | 2.92 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.43 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.06 |
Enterprise Valuation
Laureate Education has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 3.14B.
| EV / Sales | 2 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.49 |
| EV / FCF | 19.52 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.
| Current Ratio | 0.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.79 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 30.9% and Return on Invested Capital is 16.84%.
| Return on Equity | 30.9% |
| Return on Assets | 15.92% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 16.84% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $49.26K |
| Profits Per Employee | $9.32K |
| Employee Count | 31,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.84 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 118.98M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.7% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 36.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.5, so Laureate Education's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.5 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 36.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.86 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 851.97K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Laureate Education had revenue of 1.57B and earned 296.47M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.93.
| Revenue | 1.57B |
| Gross Profit | 419.72M |
| Operating Income | 374M |
| Net Income | 296.47M |
| EBITDA | 537.8M |
| EBIT | 432.59M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.93 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 91.35M in cash and 427.41M in debt, giving a net cash position of -336.06M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 91.35M |
| Total Debt | 427.41M |
| Net Cash | -336.06M |
| Retained Earnings | 291.64M |
| Total Assets | 1.86B |
| Working Capital | 163.01M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 232.73M and capital expenditures -71.89M, giving a free cash flow of 160.85M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 232.73M |
| Capital Expenditures | -71.89M |
| Free Cash Flow | 160.85M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.05 |
Margins
Gross margin is 26.79%, with operating and profit margins of 23.87% and 18.92%.
| Gross Margin | 26.79% |
| Operating Margin | 23.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.46% |
| Profit Margin | 18.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 34.33% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.87% |
| FCF Margin | 10.27% |
Dividends & Yields
LAUR pays an annual dividend of $0.7, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.23%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -15.66% |
| Payout Ratio | 36.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.58% |
| FCF Yield | 5.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $20, which is 4.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $20 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.4% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 3.58 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |