Laureate Education, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR), the latest P/E of 17.4 frames valuation, while ROE 28.61% and ROIC 16.11% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.71 and debt-to-equity 0.64, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

LAUR Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$13.00$10.22$9.44$7.41$5.73$4.89$5.46$5.38$19.33$24.77
Net Income per Share$2.28$1.93$0.68$0.41$1.01$-2.92$4.23$1.74$0.53$2.79
Operating Cash Flow per Share$2.82$1.52$1.59$1.06$-0.82$1.24$1.53$1.87$0.76$1.38
Free Cash Flow per Share$2.04$1.05$1.24$0.75$-1.09$0.88$0.83$0.75$-0.83$-0.42
Cash per Share$1.15$0.60$0.57$0.51$1.71$3.58$1.53$1.83$1.86$3.49
Book Value per Share$8.11$6.25$6.03$4.63$6.02$10.80$12.69$9.71$9.29$5.16
Tangible Book Value per Share$2.31$1.61$0.75$0.24$2.38$6.99$-0.03$-3.73$-8.31$-19.51
Interest Debt per Share$5.30$2.91$3.84$3.96$3.24$7.70$10.76$13.55$19.90$31.50
CAPEX per Share$0.79$0.47$0.36$0.31$0.27$0.36$0.70$1.12$1.59$1.80

LAUR Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.399.4620.0423.1812.06-4.984.168.7625.564.75
Price to Book (P/B)4.762.922.272.082.041.351.391.581.482.66
Price to Sales (P/S)2.911.791.451.32.142.983.222.830.70.53
Enterprise Value to EBITDA10.185.8476.247.5-30.2518.14189.785
EV to Sales3.2221.791.752.363.734.814.851.531.55
EV to Operating Cash Flow14.8213.4910.5712.21-16.4714.7117.1513.9839.127.68
EV to Free Cash Flow20.5419.5213.6417.35-12.4420.6531.6134.93-35.68-91.73
Enterprise Value$5.89B$3.14B$2.65B$2.18B$2.57B$3.82B$5.83B$5.55B$5.11B$5.11B

LAUR Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)28.61%30.90%11.32%8.98%16.89%-27.09%33.47%18.04%5.81%55.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)16.11%16.84%8.74%4.69%-0.58%-5.39%0.91%-0.70%-0.81%4.23%
Return on Tangible Assets20.01%25.76%8.31%5.62%12.65%-14.71%25.41%9.46%2.10%9.75%
Earnings Yield5.92%10.58%4.99%4.31%8.29%-20.09%24.01%11.41%3.91%21.05%
Free Cash Flow Yield5.39%5.74%9.01%7.77%-8.88%6.06%4.72%4.90%-6.13%-3.15%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.06%5.22%15.70%59.21%0.00%0.00%0.34%0.83%0.09%

LAUR Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.710.620.50.350.851.880.581.780.941.16
Interest Coverage35.8720.6616.1516.45-0.1-3.260.29-0.140.70.74
Income Quality1.50.792.332.58-0.76-0.420.361.071.390.5
Debt to Equity0.640.450.610.840.50.670.811.311.975.73
Debt to Assets30.29%22.95%27.41%32.86%25.73%30.47%34.73%39.82%41.88%53.62%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.990.621.31.64.52-6.065.987.485.313.27

LAUR Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover11.215.8413.83115.968.1114.84.699.549.06
Payables Turnover23.3332.4525.221.1830.3119.5414.9713.8339.5732.17
Inventory Turnover000001.8411.332.9510.710
Days Sales Outstanding32.623.0426.433.1961.2945.0324.6677.7538.2540.27
Days Payables Outstanding15.6511.2514.4817.2312.0418.6824.3826.399.2211.35
Days of Inventory on Hand00000197.8632.21123.7134.080

LAUR Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA10.185.8476.247.5-30.2518.14189.785
Market Cap$5.32B$2.80B$2.16B$1.61B$2.32B$3.05B$3.91B$3.24B$2.34B$1.77B
Enterprise Value$5.89B$3.14B$2.65B$2.18B$2.57B$3.82B$5.83B$5.55B$5.11B$5.11B
Dividend Yield0.00%0.06%5.22%15.70%59.21%0.00%0.00%0.34%0.83%0.09%
Payout Ratio0.21%0.58%104.54%363.92%714.41%0.00%0.00%3.00%21.18%0.40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Laureate Education, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, LAUR's current P/E is 17.4, compared with a multi-year average around 13.9. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Laureate Education, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $5.32B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Laureate Education, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Laureate Education, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Laureate Education, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Laureate Education, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Laureate Education, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Laureate Education, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Laureate Education, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.71, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 35.87, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.64, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Laureate Education, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Laureate Education, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 28.61% and ROIC at 16.11%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.