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Laureate Education (LAUR) Stock Price & Analysis

LAUR Stock Chart & Stats

MX$608.21MX$0.00(0.00%)
At close:
MXN 625MXN 6507 Aug10 Sep
Day’s Range
MXN 608.21 - MXN 608.21
52-Week Range
MXN 506.01 - MXN 655.00
Previous Close
MXN 608.21
Volume
0
Average Volume (3M)
0
Market Cap
MXN 84.72B
Enterprise Value
MXN 5.85B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
MXN 189.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
MXN 782.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
12.2
Beta
-0.02
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
14.6
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Profitability

LAUR’s high operating and net margins demonstrate strong earnings power in its education model, while elevated ROE indicates effective use of shareholder capital. This profitability provides scope to fund academic investment, digital capabilities, campus expansion, and shareholder returns.

Growth Outlook

Reaffirmed growth guidance across enrollment, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA indicates that demand and operating scale remain supportive beyond a single reporting period. EBITDA growth above constant-currency revenue growth also points to continued operating leverage and margin expansion.

Healthy Balance Sheet

Near-net-debt-free positioning gives LAUR meaningful financial flexibility to continue investing in campuses, online education, and academic innovation. It also reduces balance-sheet pressure during economic or currency volatility and supports the company’s capacity for capital returns.

Bears Say

Softer Cash Conversion

Recent free-cash-flow deterioration and operating cash flow below net income show that reported profitability is not converting fully into cash. If this persists, it could constrain internally funded growth, reduce flexibility for capital returns, and make earnings quality less robust.

Online Price-Mix Pressure

The expanding online portfolio supports enrollment, but a lower average revenue per student can limit revenue growth as online mix increases. Management expects this price-mix effect to persist into next year, creating a continuing offset to volume gains and operating scale.

Rising Online Competition

Greater competitor activity in online higher education could pressure student acquisition, pricing, and retention over the medium term. Although LAUR cites brand, product, experience, and price advantages, more alternatives may make its growth strategy costlier to defend.

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LAUR FAQ

What was Laureate Education’s price range in the past 12 months?
Laureate Education lowest stock price was Mex$506.01 and its highest was Mex$655.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Laureate Education’s market cap?
Laureate Education’s market cap is Mex$84.72B.
When is Laureate Education’s upcoming earnings report date?
Laureate Education’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 25, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 116 days.
How were Laureate Education’s earnings last quarter?
Laureate Education released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2026. The company reported Mex$9.769 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of Mex$9.017 by Mex$0.751.
Is Laureate Education overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Laureate Education’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Laureate Education pay dividends?
Laureate Education does not currently pay dividends.
What is Laureate Education’s EPS estimate?
Laureate Education’s EPS estimate is 14.60.
How many shares outstanding does Laureate Education have?
Laureate Education has 135,745,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Laureate Education’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Laureate Education reported an EPS of Mex$9.769 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of Mex$9.017. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Laureate Education?
Hedge funds hold Laureate Education shares: hedge funds decreased their holdings by 739.0K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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