33.67 USD
-0.27 (-0.8%)
33.67 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, LAUR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAUR was compared to 76 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. LAUR has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LAUR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LAUR was profitable.
In the past year LAUR had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years LAUR 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LAUR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.62%, LAUR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
LAUR has a better Return On Equity (18.21%) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
LAUR has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.29%) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LAUR is in line with the industry average of 10.41%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.29%) for LAUR is above the 3 year average (12.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.62% | ||
| ROE | 18.21% | ||
| ROIC | 13.29% |
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)17.06%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)12.2%
ROIC(5y)7.82%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.86%, LAUR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
LAUR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LAUR's Operating Margin of 23.73% is amongst the best of the industry. LAUR outperforms 90.79% of its industry peers.
LAUR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LAUR's Gross Margin of 26.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAUR is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
LAUR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.86% | ||
| GM | 26.75% |
OM growth 3Y56.41%
OM growth 5Y51.46%
PM growth 3Y2.16%
PM growth 5Y-24.55%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y6.18%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LAUR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
LAUR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LAUR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LAUR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.50 indicates that LAUR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LAUR (4.50) is better than 88.16% of its industry peers.
LAUR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.42. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LAUR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.42) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LAUR is not too dependend on debt financing.
LAUR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is in the better half of the industry: LAUR outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.52
WACC8.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that LAUR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LAUR (0.81) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
LAUR has a Quick Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that LAUR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.81, LAUR is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LAUR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.29%.
The earnings per share for LAUR have been decreasing by -14.27% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, LAUR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.01% in the last year.
LAUR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.29%
EPS 3Y23.93%
EPS 5Y-14.27%
EPS Q2Q%-58.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.97%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.58%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LAUR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.54% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, LAUR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-16.4%
EPS Next 2Y5.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y8.52%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LAUR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.58.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LAUR.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, LAUR is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.66, LAUR is valued correctly.
LAUR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAUR is cheaper than 72.37% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. LAUR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAUR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAUR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of LAUR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LAUR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
33.67
-0.27 (-0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.39%
Inst Owner Change1.92%
Ins Owners0.93%
Ins Owner Change-0.67%
Market Cap4.96B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)203.71M
Analysts81.82
Price Target37.4 (11.08%)
Short Float %1.75%
Short Ratio1.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.22%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.47%
Max EPS beat(4)44.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)17.39%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.96%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.37%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.92%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.64%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.91%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.68%
PT rev (1m)1.85%
PT rev (3m)30.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.66 | ||
| P/S | 3.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.81 | ||
| P/B | 4.44 | ||
| P/tB | 14.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.37
EY4.07%
EPS(NY)2.15
Fwd EY6.38%
FCF(TTM)1.63
FCFY4.84%
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY6.32%
SpS10.75
BVpS7.59
TBVpS2.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.62% | ||
| ROE | 18.21% | ||
| ROCE | 22.68% | ||
| ROIC | 13.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.47% | ||
| OM | 23.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.86% | ||
| GM | 26.75% | ||
| FCFM | 15.18% |
ROA(3y)8.17%
ROA(5y)4.18%
ROE(3y)17.06%
ROE(5y)8.23%
ROIC(3y)12.2%
ROIC(5y)7.82%
ROICexc(3y)12.93%
ROICexc(5y)8.36%
ROICexgc(3y)26.3%
ROICexgc(5y)16.84%
ROCE(3y)20.82%
ROCE(5y)13.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y87.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y128.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y81.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y108.69%
OM growth 3Y56.41%
OM growth 5Y51.46%
PM growth 3Y2.16%
PM growth 5Y-24.55%
GM growth 3Y0.61%
GM growth 5Y6.18%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 180.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.5 |
F-Score7
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC1.52
Cap/Depr(3y)91.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.91%
Profit Quality(3y)138.23%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.29%
EPS 3Y23.93%
EPS 5Y-14.27%
EPS Q2Q%-58.93%
EPS Next Y-16.4%
EPS Next 2Y5.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.54%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.01%
Revenue growth 3Y12.97%
Revenue growth 5Y5.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.58%
Revenue Next Year8.31%
Revenue Next 2Y8.52%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.05%
EBIT growth 3Y76.69%
EBIT growth 5Y59.44%
EBIT Next Year37.58%
EBIT Next 3Y20.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y62.54%
FCF growth 3Y25.45%
FCF growth 5Y-15.26%
OCF growth 1Y49%
OCF growth 3Y20.85%
OCF growth 5Y-14.97%
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC / LAUR FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LAUR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LAUR.
What is the valuation status of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 24.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.44.
How financially healthy is LAUREATE EDUCATION INC?
The financial health rating of LAUREATE EDUCATION INC (LAUR) is 6 / 10.