Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Laureate Education, Inc. is in the Consumer Defensive sector and Education & Training Services industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 60/100.
Quick answer for LAUR
Laureate Education, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 60/100. The stored market price is $36.13. Its financial score is 56/100. Its valuation score is 89/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Laureate Education, Inc. does
Laureate Education, Inc., operating alongside its various subsidiaries, delivers a diverse array of higher education services and academic programs to students via an extensive network of universities and specialized educational institutions. Its offerings encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, spanning disciplines such as business administration, healthcare and medical sciences, and engineering and information technology. These programs are accessible through on-campus instruction, fully online formats, or blended (hybrid) learning models. The company extends its educational reach to students in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Established in 1989, and originally known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. before rebranding in May 2004, Laureate Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida.
LAUR financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 60/100
- Current price:
- $36.13
- Market capitalization:
- $4.98B
- Revenue:
- $1.74B
- Net income:
- $279.6M
- Free cash flow:
- $263.1M
- Cash:
- $163.0M
- Total debt:
- $722.7M
- EPS:
- 1.91
- P/E ratio:
- 18.9x
- Financial score:
- 56/100
- Valuation score:
- 89/100
- Revenue score:
- 23/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $263.1M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $163.0M of cash versus $722.7M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 89/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 56/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research LAUR
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