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Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) Financials

LAUR
Trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Revenue $1.8B +17.9% YoY
Net Income $321.6M +26.3% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $2.21 +30.8% YoY
Free Cash Flow $286.6M +25.7% YoY
Market Cap $5.5B as of Oct 12, 2026
Price / Sales 3.0x on $1.8B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Price / Earnings 17.0x on $321.6M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Price / Book 4.8x on $1.1B equity, Q2 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 12, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Currency USD FYE December

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 30, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the LAUR SEC filings page.

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) reported $1.8B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 17.9% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its 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).

Rhea AI LAUR FY2025

Revenue growth is becoming more profitable, with expanding margins and cash generation funding both reinvestment and buybacks.

Operating margin rose from 22.8% in FY2023 to 25.3% in FY2025, indicating costs did not rise as quickly as sales. Over the same span, free-cash-flow margin increased from 13.1% to 15.5%, so the accounting improvement was accompanied by better cash conversion.

In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $366M versus free cash flow of $263M, with the gap reflecting capital spending rather than weak operating cash generation. Because free-cash-flow margin improved to 15.5% from 10.3% the prior year, reinvestment increased without erasing the cash benefit of the operating model.

Debt-to-equity stayed near 0.1x while buybacks reached $215M in FY2025, indicating shareholder distributions were funded without a major increase in leverage. Yet the current ratio remained below 1.0x at 0.7x, meaning short-term liabilities exceeded current assets despite lower long-term debt; the balance sheet is less debt-heavy but still relies on ongoing operating flows for working-capital support.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 63 / 100
Financial Health Score 63/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Laureate Education, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
67

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 67/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 23.9% the prior year.

Growth
57

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 57/100.

Leverage
91

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 91/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity
8

Laureate Education, Inc.'s current ratio of 0.67 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 8/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow
75

Laureate Education, Inc. converts 15.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($263.1M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 75/100.

Returns
80

Laureate Education, Inc. earns a strong 23.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $24 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 80/100. This is down from 30.9% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe
4.81

Laureate Education, Inc. scores 4.81, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($5.5B) relative to total liabilities ($1.0B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

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
40.44x

Laureate Education, Inc. earns $40.44 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
$615.9M
YoY+17.5%
QoQ+125.9%
5Y CAGR+13.5%
10Y CAGR-4.5%

Laureate Education, Inc. generated $615.9M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 17.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 125.9%.

Net Income
$137.1M
YoY+44.2%
QoQ+734.9%
10Y CAGR-8.9%

Laureate Education, Inc. reported $137.1M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 44.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 734.9%.

EPS (Diluted)
$0.98
YoY+50.8%
QoQ+753.3%

Laureate Education, Inc. earned $0.98 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 50.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 753.3%.

EBITDA

Not reported for Q2 2026.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$83.8M
YoY+37.8%
QoQ+56.3%

Laureate Education, Inc. generated $83.8M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 37.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 56.3%.

Cash & Debt
$161.7M
YoY+19.5%
QoQ+2.7%
5Y CAGR-17.7%
10Y CAGR-8.3%

Laureate Education, Inc. held $161.7M in cash against $164.5M in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.

Shares Outstanding
138M
YoY-6.5%
QoQ-1.6%

Laureate Education, Inc. had 138M shares outstanding in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 6.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.6%.

Dividends Per Share

Not reported for Q2 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
38.6%
YoY-0.9pp
QoQ+44.6pp
5Y change+3.7pp

Laureate Education, Inc.'s gross margin was 38.6% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 44.6 percentage points.

Operating Margin
36.3%
YoY-0.6pp
QoQ+46.4pp
5Y change+18.7pp
10Y change+18.6pp

Laureate Education, Inc.'s operating margin was 36.3% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 46.4 percentage points.

Net Margin
22.3%
YoY+4.1pp
QoQ+30.2pp
5Y change+31.1pp
10Y change-13.2pp

Laureate Education, Inc.'s net profit margin was 22.3% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 4.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 30.2 percentage points.

Return on Equity
12.0%
YoY+3.0pp
QoQ+14.1pp
5Y change+13.3pp

Laureate Education, Inc.'s ROE was 12.0% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 14.1 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks
$77.7M
YoY+142.1%
QoQ-28.2%
5Y CAGR-6.0%

Laureate Education, Inc. spent $77.7M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 142.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 28.2%.

Capital Expenditures
$27.2M
YoY+104.9%
QoQ+226.3%
5Y CAGR+25.3%
10Y CAGR-5.2%

Laureate Education, Inc. invested $27.2M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 104.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 226.3%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q2 2026.

LAUR Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

LAUR quarterly income statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Revenue$615.9M+17.5%$272.6M+15.4%$541.4M+27.9%$400.2M+8.6%$524.2M+5.0%$236.2M-14.2%$423.4M+3.4%$368.6M+2.0%
Cost of Revenue$378.2M+19.2%$289.0M+21.2%$347.5M+20.7%$316.5M+10.7%$317.4M-0.5%$238.4M-6.1%$288.0M+3.1%$286.0M-1.8%
Gross Profit$237.7M+14.9%-$16.4M-644.8%$193.9M+43.2%$83.7M+1.2%$206.8M+14.7%-$2.2M-110.3%$135.4M+4.2%$82.7M+17.3%
SG&A Expenses$14.2M+5.8%$11.1M+1.3%$14.4M+28.3%$12.2M+14.9%$13.5M-1.4%$11.0M+7.1%$11.2M-39.6%$10.6M-9.7%
Operating Income$223.4M+15.6%-$27.5M-108.7%$179.5M+44.5%$71.5M-0.8%$193.3M+16.1%-$13.2M-218.5%$124.2M+12.9%$72.0M+22.7%
Interest Expense$4.2M+32.5%$3.1M+32.7%$2.5M-23.6%$2.6M-47.7%$3.1M-38.7%$2.4M-49.2%$3.3M-10.6%$5.0M-3.7%
Income Tax$81.7M+17.7%-$5.7M-326.9%$11.0M-76.4%$34.5M+7461.1%$69.4M+10.0%$2.5M-74.6%$46.5M+28.2%-$468K-101.4%
Net Income$137.1M+44.2%-$21.6M-10.8%$171.6M+83.2%$34.5M-59.6%$95.1M-25.8%-$19.5M-81.3%$93.6M+123.7%$85.5M+136.4%
EPS (Basic)$0.98+50.8%-$0.15-15.4%$1.17+88.7%$0.23-58.9%$0.65-21.7%-$0.13-85.7%$0.62+129.6%$0.56+143.5%
EPS (Diluted)$0.98+50.8%-$0.15-15.4%$1.15+88.5%$0.23-58.9%$0.65-21.7%-$0.13-85.7%$0.61+134.6%$0.56+143.5%
Diluted Shares (Avg)140M-4.7%N/AN/A148M-2.6%147M-4.9%148M-6.0%N/A152M-3.6%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, EBITDA.

LAUR Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

LAUR quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Total Assets$2.4B+19.0%$2.3B+22.8%$2.2B+18.5%$2.1B+9.8%$2.0B-1.3%$1.9B-14.6%$1.9B-12.4%$1.9B-8.1%
Current Assets$365.4M+13.0%$270.6M+18.7%$318.3M+40.0%$370.5M+41.9%$323.5M+11.9%$228.1M-13.1%$227.3M+1.3%$261.0M-6.8%
Cash & Equivalents$161.7M+19.5%$157.4M+43.3%$146.7M+60.6%$241.0M+79.3%$135.3M+5.1%$109.8M-13.0%$91.3M+2.2%$134.4M+2.7%
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Goodwill$648.3M+7.7%$635.2M+12.3%$637.3M+13.1%$616.4M+6.5%$602.2M-3.1%$565.7M-15.9%$563.4M-14.8%$578.7M-9.6%
Total Liabilities$1.3B+30.4%$1.2B+29.5%$1.0B+12.6%$997.0M-3.2%$983.2M-14.1%$950.8M-23.6%$903.5M-23.2%$1.0B-9.0%
Current Liabilities$513.5M+18.6%$474.7M+20.0%$472.9M+28.5%$459.3M+11.5%$433.1M+13.5%$395.7M-16.6%$367.9M-18.8%$411.9M-4.5%
Non-Current Liabilities$768.5M+39.7%$756.9M+36.4%$544.7M+1.7%$537.7M-13.1%$550.1M-27.9%$555.1M-27.9%$535.6M-25.9%$618.5M-11.7%
Long-Term Debt$164.5M+110.5%$160.7M+76.6%$73.1M+23.9%$70.6M-45.6%$78.1M-61.5%$91.0M-48.5%$59.0M-47.4%$129.8M+56.3%
Total Equity$1.1B+8.6%$1.0B+15.4%$1.2B+23.8%$1.1B+24.6%$1.1B+14.5%$908.5M-2.7%$959.5M+1.0%$897.7M-7.1%
Retained Earnings$390.5M+20.7%$313.0M+27.1%$416.9M+42.9%$358.0M+79.7%$323.5M+152.5%$246.3M+1314.5%$291.6M+596.7%$199.2M+89.8%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory, Accounts Receivable.

LAUR Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

LAUR quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Operating Cash Flow$111.0M+49.8%$61.9M+7.2%$93.4M+129.5%$141.0M+18.8%$74.1M+84.1%$57.8M+74.3%$40.7M-35.8%$118.7M+9.2%
Stock-Based CompensationN/A$2.6M+6.2%N/AN/AN/A$2.5M+74.8%N/AN/A
Capital Expenditures$27.2M+104.9%$8.3M+80.6%$67.0M+79.4%$18.2M+129.1%$13.3M+23.6%$4.6M-71.0%$37.3M+25.7%$7.9M-33.2%
Free Cash Flow$83.8M+37.8%$53.6M+0.8%$26.4M+686.1%$122.8M+10.9%$60.8M+106.1%$53.2M+207.9%$3.4M-90.0%$110.7M+14.5%
Investing Cash Flow-$27.2M-106.0%-$8.3M-82.2%-$66.9M-147.4%-$18.0M-127.2%-$13.2M-100.0%-$4.6M+71.5%-$27.1M-5.4%-$7.9M+32.7%
Financing Cash Flow-$81.4M-107.8%-$41.3M-19.2%-$125.6M-127.5%-$23.0M+77.7%-$39.2M-47.0%-$34.6M-288.5%-$55.2M+32.4%-$103.5M-38.8%
Dividends Paid$18K-73.9%$97K-74.9%N/A$0$69K-40.5%$386K-75.8%N/A$0
Share Buybacks$77.7M+142.1%$108.2M+173.9%$143.6M+6986.7%$0-100.0%$32.1M-16.7%$39.5M+20.1%$2.0M$28.6M

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Depreciation & Amortization.

LAUR Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

LAUR quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Gross Margin38.6%-0.9pp-6.0%-5.1pp35.8%+3.8pp20.9%-1.5pp39.5%+3.4pp-0.9%-8.7pp32.0%+0.2pp22.4%+2.9pp
Operating Margin36.3%-0.6pp-10.1%-4.5pp33.1%+3.8pp17.9%-1.7pp36.9%+3.5pp-5.6%-9.6pp29.3%+2.5pp19.5%+3.3pp
Net Margin22.3%+4.1pp-7.9%+0.3pp31.7%+9.6pp8.6%-14.6pp18.1%-7.5pp-8.3%-4.4pp22.1%+11.9pp23.2%+13.2pp
Return on Equity12.0%+3.0pp-2.1%+0.1pp14.4%+4.7pp3.1%-6.4pp9.0%-4.9pp-2.1%-1.0pp9.8%+5.4pp9.5%+5.8pp
Return on Assets5.7%+1.0pp-0.9%+0.1pp7.8%+2.7pp1.6%-2.8pp4.7%-1.5pp-1.1%-0.6pp5.0%+3.1pp4.4%+2.7pp
Current Ratio0.710.0x0.570.0x0.67+0.1x0.81+0.2x0.750.0x0.580.0x0.62+0.1x0.630.0x
Debt-to-Equity0.14+0.1x0.15+0.1x0.060.0x0.06-0.1x0.07-0.1x0.10-0.1x0.06-0.1x0.14+0.1x
Asset Turnover0.250.0x0.120.0x0.250.0x0.190.0x0.260.0x0.130.0x0.230.0x0.190.0x
FCF Margin13.6%+2.0pp19.7%-2.8pp4.9%+4.1pp30.7%+0.6pp11.6%+5.7pp22.5%+16.2pp0.8%-7.4pp30.0%+3.3pp

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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Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR FY2025 $1.7B $281.6M 16.6% $5.5B 63/100
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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%.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) trades at 17.0x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $321.6M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $5.5B as of Oct 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) trades at 3.0x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $1.8B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $5.5B as of Oct 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.81, 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.

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 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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.

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) has an interest coverage ratio of 40.44x, 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.

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) scores 63 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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