Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Laureate Education Buy (7.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is LAUR's P/E ratio?

Laureate Education trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.3.

When does LAUR report earnings?

Laureate Education's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.81.

What is the LAUR price target?

The median analyst price target from 7 analysts is $43.00, with a range of $36.50 – $45.00.

Is LAUR Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Laureate Education as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Nama Insights

Laureate Education (LAUR)

Consumer Defensive · Education Training Services · NASDAQ

Laureate Education (LAUR) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Education Training Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $4.56B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.3 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.3%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 8.6% and free cash flow per share grew 69.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 7.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 7.2/10

Clearly positive, short of the top band. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Rising · +26.6% over 12 months ex. last

Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Shariah Compliant

Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Off its high

-17.9%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$4.56B
Trailing P/E	13.3
Price / book	3.9
Price / sales	2.4
FCF yield	5.3%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	28.6%
Operating margin	25.8%
Net margin	20.3%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+8.6%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+11.1%
EPS growth (YoY)	+6.7%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	+69.3%
Beta	0.5
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Education Training Services

LAUR earnings

Next report: Feb 18, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.81). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Oct 29, 2026	$0.52	$0.46	+13.0%	$485.08M
Q2 2026	Jul 30, 2026	$1.00	$0.96	+4.2%	$615.86M
Q1 2026	Apr 30, 2026	-$0.15	-$0.22	+31.8%	$272.61M
Q4 2025	Feb 19, 2026	$1.15	$0.79	+45.6%	$541.39M

LAUR analyst price target

Median target $43.00 from 7 analysts, ranging $36.50 – $45.00.

Education Training Services peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
EDU	New Oriental Education & Technology Group	$8.53B	14.2
TAL	TAL Education Group	$5.64B	7.3
CVSA	Covista	$3.67B	12.7
LRN	Stride	$3.15B	9.1
LOPE	Grand Canyon Education	$3.00B	12.2
DAO	Youdao	$2.38B	109.5
MH	McGraw Hill	$2.08B	5.6
PRDO	Perdoceo Education	$1.68B	8.8

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LAUR FAQ

Is LAUR a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Laureate Education Buy (7.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is LAUR's P/E ratio?: Laureate Education trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.3.
When does LAUR report earnings?: Laureate Education's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.81.
What is the LAUR price target?: The median analyst price target from 7 analysts is $43.00, with a range of $36.50 – $45.00.
Is LAUR Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Laureate Education as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.