What is Laureate Education Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.89 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -1.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Laureate Education Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 11 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 60/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Laureate Education Inc has an operating margin of 25.3%, meaning the company retains $25 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 79/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 23.9% the prior year.

Growth

Laureate Education Inc's revenue grew 8.6% year-over-year to $1.7B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 48/100.

Leverage

100

Laureate Education Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.06, meaning only $0.06 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Laureate Education Inc's current ratio of 0.67 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 8/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow

Laureate Education Inc has a free cash flow margin of 15.5%, earning a moderate score of 64/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Laureate Education Inc's ROE of 23.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 64/100. This is down from 30.9% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

4.56

Laureate Education Inc scores 4.56, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($5.0B) relative to total liabilities ($1.0B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Laureate Education Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.30x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Laureate Education Inc generates $1.30 in operating cash flow ($366.2M OCF vs $281.6M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

40.4x

Laureate Education Inc earns $40.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($431.1M vs $10.7M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$1.7B

YoY+8.6%

5Y CAGR+10.7%

10Y CAGR-6.7%

Laureate Education Inc generated $1.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.6% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$505.6M

YoY+14.3%

Laureate Education Inc's EBITDA was $505.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 14.3% from the prior year.

Net Income

$281.6M

YoY-5.0%

Laureate Education Inc reported $281.6M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.0% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.89

YoY-1.6%

Laureate Education Inc earned $1.89 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.6% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$263.1M

YoY+63.6%

5Y CAGR+7.3%

Laureate Education Inc generated $263.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 63.6% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$146.7M

YoY+60.6%

5Y CAGR-27.8%

10Y CAGR-10.8%

Laureate Education Inc held $146.7M in cash against $73.1M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

143M

YoY-5.3%

Laureate Education Inc had 143M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.3% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

28.3%

YoY+1.5pp

5Y CAGR+6.6pp

10Y CAGR+15.0pp

Laureate Education Inc's gross margin was 28.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

25.3%

YoY+1.5pp

5Y CAGR+57.5pp

10Y CAGR+17.7pp

Laureate Education Inc's operating margin was 25.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

16.6%

YoY-2.4pp

5Y CAGR+76.4pp

10Y CAGR+25.9pp

Laureate Education Inc's net profit margin was 16.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

23.7%

YoY-7.2pp

5Y CAGR+50.6pp

10Y CAGR+112.7pp

Laureate Education Inc's ROE was 23.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 7.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$215.2M

YoY+110.8%

5Y CAGR+16.7%

Laureate Education Inc spent $215.2M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 110.8% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$103.0M

YoY+43.3%

5Y CAGR+6.7%

10Y CAGR-11.4%

Laureate Education Inc invested $103.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 43.3% from the prior year.

LAUR Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$1.7B+8.6%	$1.6B+5.5%	$1.5B+19.5%	$1.2B+14.3%	$1.1B+6.0%	$1.0B
Cost of Revenue	$1.2B+6.4%	$1.1B+5.2%	$1.1B+20.1%	$907.4M+11.4%	$814.5M+1.5%	$802.5M
Gross Profit	$482.2M+14.9%	$419.8M+6.4%	$394.5M+17.8%	$334.9M+23.0%	$272.2M+22.4%	$222.5M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$51.1M+11.6%	$45.8M-13.0%	$52.6M-18.7%	$64.8M-68.3%	$204.4M+2.3%	$199.8M
Operating Income	$431.1M+15.3%	$374.0M+10.4%	$338.8M+25.5%	$270.0M+5910.5%	-$4.6M+98.6%	-$329.3M
Interest Expense	$10.7M-41.1%	$18.1M-13.7%	$21.0M+27.8%	$16.4M-64.5%	$46.3M-54.1%	$100.9M
Income Tax	$117.3M-1.4%	$119.0M-13.5%	$137.6M-25.8%	$185.4M+27.4%	$145.6M+211.9%	-$130.1M
Net Income	$281.6M-5.0%	$296.5M+175.6%	$107.6M+54.6%	$69.6M-63.8%	$192.4M+131.4%	-$613.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.89-1.6%	$1.92+182.4%	$0.68+65.9%	$0.41-59.4%	$1.01+134.5%	$-2.93

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$541.4M+35.3%	$400.2M-23.6%	$524.2M+121.9%	$236.2M-44.2%	$423.4M+14.9%	$368.6M-26.2%	$499.2M+81.3%	$275.4M
Cost of Revenue	$347.5M+9.8%	$316.5M-0.3%	$317.4M+33.1%	$238.4M-17.2%	$288.0M+0.7%	$286.0M-10.4%	$319.0M+25.6%	$254.0M
Gross Profit	$193.9M+131.7%	$83.7M-59.5%	$206.8M+9496.0%	-$2.2M-101.6%	$135.4M+63.8%	$82.7M-54.1%	$180.2M+742.5%	$21.4M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$14.4M+17.8%	$12.2M-9.3%	$13.5M+22.5%	$11.0M-2.1%	$11.2M+5.5%	$10.6M-22.1%	$13.7M+33.0%	$10.3M
Operating Income	$179.5M+151.1%	$71.5M-63.0%	$193.3M+1565.7%	-$13.2M-110.6%	$124.2M+72.4%	$72.0M-56.8%	$166.6M+1396.9%	$11.1M
Interest Expense	$2.5M-2.3%	$2.6M-17.2%	$3.1M+32.9%	$2.4M-29.0%	$3.3M-33.1%	$5.0M-2.9%	$5.1M+10.0%	$4.7M
Income Tax	$11.0M-68.1%	$34.5M-50.3%	$69.4M+2655.6%	$2.5M-94.6%	$46.5M+10025.9%	-$468K-100.7%	$63.1M+535.7%	$9.9M
Net Income	$171.6M+397.5%	$34.5M-63.7%	$95.1M+587.7%	-$19.5M-120.8%	$93.6M+9.6%	$85.5M-33.3%	$128.1M+1291.8%	-$10.8M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$0.23-64.6%	$0.65+600.0%	$-0.13	N/A	$0.56-32.5%	$0.83+1285.7%	$-0.07

LAUR Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$2.2B+18.5%	$1.9B-12.4%	$2.1B+7.8%	$2.0B-10.8%	$2.2B-55.5%	$5.0B
Current Assets	$318.3M+40.0%	$227.3M+1.3%	$224.4M-0.8%	$226.2M-58.4%	$544.3M-62.3%	$1.4B
Cash & Equivalents	$146.7M+60.6%	$91.3M+2.2%	$89.4M+5.0%	$85.2M-73.8%	$324.8M-56.7%	$750.1M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$637.3M+13.1%	$563.4M-14.8%	$661.5M+13.4%	$583.5M+6.7%	$546.8M-4.9%	$574.8M
Total Liabilities	$1.0B+12.6%	$903.5M-23.2%	$1.2B-1.7%	$1.2B+11.8%	$1.1B-60.4%	$2.7B
Current Liabilities	$472.9M+28.5%	$367.9M-18.8%	$453.2M+18.8%	$381.4M+2.5%	$371.9M-53.8%	$804.6M
Long-Term Debt	$73.1M+23.9%	$59.0M-47.4%	$112.2M-36.2%	$175.9M+68.2%	$104.6M-88.4%	$899.9M
Total Equity	$1.2B+23.8%	$959.5M+1.0%	$950.1M+22.4%	$776.2M-32.0%	$1.1B-49.9%	$2.3B
Retained Earnings	$416.9M+42.9%	$291.6M+596.7%	$41.9M+6.7%	$39.2M+152.8%	$15.5M+108.8%	-$176.8M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$2.2B+4.2%	$2.1B+4.0%	$2.0B+9.6%	$1.9B-0.2%	$1.9B-3.4%	$1.9B-6.5%	$2.1B-5.3%	$2.2B
Current Assets	$318.3M-14.1%	$370.5M+14.5%	$323.5M+41.8%	$228.1M+0.3%	$227.3M-12.9%	$261.0M-9.7%	$289.1M+10.1%	$262.4M
Cash & Equivalents	$146.7M-39.1%	$241.0M+78.1%	$135.3M+23.3%	$109.8M+20.2%	$91.3M-32.0%	$134.4M+4.3%	$128.8M+2.1%	$126.2M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$637.3M+3.4%	$616.4M+2.4%	$602.2M+6.4%	$565.7M+0.4%	$563.4M-2.6%	$578.7M-6.9%	$621.7M-7.6%	$672.5M
Total Liabilities	$1.0B+2.1%	$997.0M+1.4%	$983.2M+3.4%	$950.8M+5.2%	$903.5M-12.3%	$1.0B-10.0%	$1.1B-8.0%	$1.2B
Current Liabilities	$472.9M+3.0%	$459.3M+6.1%	$433.1M+9.5%	$395.7M+7.5%	$367.9M-10.7%	$411.9M+7.9%	$381.7M-19.5%	$474.1M
Long-Term Debt	$73.1M+3.6%	$70.6M-9.7%	$78.1M-14.1%	$91.0M+54.1%	$59.0M-54.5%	$129.8M-36.0%	$203.0M+15.0%	$176.6M
Total Equity	$1.2B+6.2%	$1.1B+6.4%	$1.1B+15.7%	$908.5M-5.3%	$959.5M+6.9%	$897.7M-2.2%	$918.0M-1.7%	$933.6M
Retained Earnings	$416.9M+16.5%	$358.0M+10.7%	$323.5M+31.3%	$246.3M-15.6%	$291.6M+46.4%	$199.2M+55.5%	$128.1M+635.9%	$17.4M

LAUR Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$366.2M+57.3%	$232.7M-7.2%	$250.8M+40.7%	$178.2M+214.2%	-$156.1M-160.1%	$259.6M
Capital Expenditures	$103.0M+43.3%	$71.9M+27.4%	$56.4M+7.0%	$52.8M+4.6%	$50.4M-32.4%	$74.6M
Free Cash Flow	$263.1M+63.6%	$160.8M-17.2%	$194.3M+54.9%	$125.5M+160.8%	-$206.5M-211.7%	$184.9M
Investing Cash Flow	-$102.6M-78.4%	-$57.5M-10.8%	-$51.9M-271.1%	$30.3M-98.5%	$2.0B+248.0%	$587.4M
Financing Cash Flow	-$222.5M-33.3%	-$166.9M+17.3%	-$201.9M+56.3%	-$461.6M+82.8%	-$2.7B-883.9%	-$272.7M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$215.2M+110.8%	$102.1M	$0-100.0%	$282.2M-25.8%	$380.5M+282.3%	$99.5M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$93.4M-33.8%	$141.0M+90.4%	$74.1M+28.2%	$57.8M+42.0%	$40.7M-65.7%	$118.7M+195.0%	$40.2M+21.3%	$33.2M
Capital Expenditures	$67.0M+268.3%	$18.2M+37.1%	$13.3M+187.7%	$4.6M-87.6%	$37.3M+370.4%	$7.9M-26.1%	$10.7M-32.4%	$15.9M
Free Cash Flow	$26.4M-78.5%	$122.8M+102.0%	$60.8M+14.3%	$53.2M+1482.8%	$3.4M-97.0%	$110.7M+275.4%	$29.5M+70.8%	$17.3M
Investing Cash Flow	-$66.9M-272.6%	-$18.0M-36.2%	-$13.2M-189.5%	-$4.6M+83.2%	-$27.1M-242.1%	-$7.9M-19.9%	-$6.6M+58.8%	-$16.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$125.6M-445.0%	-$23.0M+41.2%	-$39.2M-13.1%	-$34.6M+37.2%	-$55.2M+46.7%	-$103.5M-288.3%	-$26.6M-245.0%	$18.4M
Dividends Paid	N/A	$0-100.0%	$69K-82.1%	$386K	N/A	$0-100.0%	$116K-92.7%	$1.6M
Share Buybacks	$143.6M	$0-100.0%	$32.1M-18.8%	$39.5M+1849.6%	$2.0M-92.9%	$28.6M-25.8%	$38.5M+17.2%	$32.9M

LAUR Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	28.3%+1.5pp	26.8%+0.2pp	26.6%-0.4pp	27.0%+1.9pp	25.1%+3.3pp	21.7%
Operating Margin	25.3%+1.5pp	23.9%+1.0pp	22.8%+1.1pp	21.7%+22.2pp	-0.4%+31.7pp	-32.1%
Net Margin	16.6%-2.4pp	18.9%+11.7pp	7.2%+1.6pp	5.6%-12.1pp	17.7%+77.6pp	-59.8%
Return on Equity	23.7%-7.2pp	30.9%+19.6pp	11.3%+2.4pp	9.0%-7.9pp	16.9%+43.8pp	-26.9%
Return on Assets	12.8%-3.2pp	15.9%+10.9pp	5.1%+1.5pp	3.5%-5.2pp	8.7%+21.0pp	-12.3%
Current Ratio	0.67+0.1	0.62+0.1	0.50-0.1	0.59-0.9	1.46-0.3	1.79
Debt-to-Equity	0.060.0	0.06-0.1	0.12-0.1	0.23+0.1	0.09-0.3	0.40
FCF Margin	15.5%+5.2pp	10.3%-2.8pp	13.1%+3.0pp	10.1%+29.1pp	-19.0%-37.0pp	18.0%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	35.8%+14.9pp	20.9%-18.5pp	39.5%+40.4pp	-0.9%-32.9pp	32.0%+9.6pp	22.4%-13.7pp	36.1%+28.3pp	7.8%
Operating Margin	33.1%+15.3pp	17.9%-19.0pp	36.9%+42.5pp	-5.6%-34.9pp	29.3%+9.8pp	19.5%-13.8pp	33.4%+29.3pp	4.0%
Net Margin	31.7%+23.1pp	8.6%-9.5pp	18.1%+26.4pp	-8.3%-30.4pp	22.1%-1.1pp	23.2%-2.5pp	25.7%+29.6pp	-3.9%
Return on Equity	14.4%+11.4pp	3.1%-6.0pp	9.0%+11.2pp	-2.1%-11.9pp	9.8%+0.2pp	9.5%-4.4pp	14.0%+15.1pp	-1.1%
Return on Assets	7.8%+6.2pp	1.6%-3.0pp	4.7%+5.7pp	-1.1%-6.1pp	5.0%+0.6pp	4.4%-1.8pp	6.2%+6.7pp	-0.5%
Current Ratio	0.67-0.1	0.81+0.1	0.75+0.2	0.58-0.0	0.62-0.0	0.63-0.1	0.76+0.2	0.55
Debt-to-Equity	0.060.0	0.06-0.0	0.07-0.0	0.10+0.0	0.06-0.1	0.14-0.1	0.22+0.0	0.19
FCF Margin	4.9%-25.8pp	30.7%+19.1pp	11.6%-10.9pp	22.5%+21.7pp	0.8%-29.3pp	30.0%+24.1pp	5.9%-0.4pp	6.3%

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.67), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laureate Education Inc's annual revenue?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported $1.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Laureate Education Inc's revenue growing?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) revenue grew by 8.6% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.7B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Laureate Education Inc profitable?

Yes, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported a net income of $281.6M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 16.6%.

What is Laureate Education Inc's EBITDA?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had EBITDA of $505.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Laureate Education Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had $146.7M in cash and equivalents against $73.1M in long-term debt.

What is Laureate Education Inc's gross margin?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a gross margin of 28.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Laureate Education Inc's operating margin?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had an operating margin of 25.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Laureate Education Inc's net profit margin?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a net profit margin of 16.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Laureate Education Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a return on equity of 23.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Laureate Education Inc's free cash flow?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) generated $263.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 63.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Laureate Education Inc's operating cash flow?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) generated $366.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Laureate Education Inc's total assets?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had $2.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Laureate Education Inc's capital expenditures?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) invested $103.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Laureate Education Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) spent $215.2M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Laureate Education Inc have outstanding?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had 143M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Laureate Education Inc's current ratio?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a current ratio of 0.67 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Laureate Education Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Laureate Education Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a return on assets of 12.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Laureate Education Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.56, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Laureate Education Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Laureate Education Inc's earnings high quality?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.30x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Laureate Education Inc cover its interest payments?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has an interest coverage ratio of 40.4x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Laureate Education Inc?

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) scores 60 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.