Laureate Education Inc. (LAUR)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Laureate Education Statistics
Share Statistics
Laureate Education has 150.69M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -4.38% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 150.69M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -4.38% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.22% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.26% |
Shares Floating | 127.03M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 125 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.02% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.14M, so 2.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 3.14M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.08% |
Short % of Float | 2.47% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.48 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 20.04 and the forward PE ratio is 13.23. Laureate Education 's PEG ratio is 0.2.
PE Ratio | 20.04 |
Forward PE | 13.23 |
PS Ratio | 1.45 |
Forward PS | 1.6 |
PB Ratio | 2.27 |
P/FCF Ratio | 11.1 |
PEG Ratio | 0.2 |
Enterprise Valuation
Laureate Education Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 2.65B.
EV / Earnings | 24.62 |
EV / Sales | 1.78 |
EV / EBITDA | 7 |
EV / EBIT | 7.82 |
EV / FCF | 13.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.5, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.
Current Ratio | 0.5 |
Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 38.02 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.43 |
Interest Coverage | 16.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.11% and return on capital (ROIC) is 10.16%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.11% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.05% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 10.16% |
Revenue Per Employee | 51.36K |
Profits Per Employee | 3.72K |
Employee Count | 28.90K |
Asset Turnover | 0.7 |
Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
Income Tax | 137.60M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.54 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 60.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Laureate Education 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.89 |
52-Week Price Change | 60.03% |
50-Day Moving Average | 18.85 |
200-Day Moving Average | 16.6 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.04 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 615.47K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Laureate Education had revenue of 1.48B and earned 107.59M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.75.
Revenue | 1.48B |
Gross Profit | 394.51M |
Operating Income | 338.82M |
Net Income | 107.59M |
EBITDA | 378.30M |
EBIT | 338.82M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.75 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 89.39M in cash and 582.70M in debt, giving a net cash position of -493.31M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 89.39M |
Total Debt | 582.70M |
Net Cash | -493.31M |
Retained Earnings | 41.86M |
Total Assets | 1.93B |
Working Capital | -150.91M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 250.78M and capital expenditures -56.44M, giving a free cash flow of 194.34M.
Operating Cash Flow | 250.78M |
Capital Expenditures | -56.44M |
Free Cash Flow | 194.34M |
FCF Per Share | 1.24 |
Margins
Gross margin is 26.58%, with operating and profit margins of 22.83% and 7.25%.
Gross Margin | 26.58% |
Operating Margin | 22.83% |
Pretax Margin | 17.14% |
Profit Margin | 7.25% |
EBITDA Margin | 25.49% |
EBIT Margin | 22.83% |
FCF Margin | 13.09% |
Dividends & Yields
LAUR pays an annual dividend of $0.7, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.48%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.70 |
Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
Payout Ratio | 43.48% |
Earnings Yield | 3.57% |
FCF Yield | 6.15% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAUR is $18.5, which is -11.8% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $18.5 |
Price Target Difference | -11.8% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 2 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 3.22 |
Piotroski F-Score | 7 |