Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) valuation
Laureate Education P/E ratio history
Laureate Education trades at 12.3 times its earnings over the last twelve months and 14.1 times the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. At its last 7 fiscal year ends its P/E ranged from 4.2 (year to Dec 2019) to 23.5 (year to Dec 2022), with a median of 12.1.
| Fiscal year ended | Price | EPS | P/E | Forward P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $33.67 | $1.89 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $18.29 | $1.92 | 9.5 | 12.7 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $13.71 | $0.68 | 20.2 | 12.3 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $9.62 | $0.41 | 23.5 | 11.8 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $11.04 | $0.91 | 12.1 | 22.7 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $7.75 | -$1.56 | n/m | — |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $9.37 | $2.23 | 4.2 | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $8.11 | $0.79 | 10.3 | — |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $7.22 | -$0.70 | n/m | — |
n/m: not meaningful (a loss, or earnings close to zero). The daily P/E line is a chart indicator in the app.
Laureate Education valuation against its peers
| Company | Market value | P/E | Forward P/E | Price / sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate EducationLAUR | $4.58B | 12.3 | 14.1 | 2.4 |
| Signet JewelersSIG | $4.63B | 13.6 | 9.3 | 0.7 |
| Champion HomesSKY | $4.65B | 24.8 | 23.3 | 1.7 |
| Cavco IndustriesCVCO | $4.76B | 26.9 | 24.3 | 2.1 |
| MeritageMTH | $4.30B | 13.4 | 12.1 | 0.8 |
| CovistaCVSA | $4.23B | 17.0 | 13.4 | 2.1 |
| Graham HoldingsGHC | $4.95B | 10.3 | 16.9 | 1.0 |
| Acushnet HoldingsGOLF | $4.99B | 23.2 | 20.3 | 1.8 |
| Kontoor BrandsKTB | $4.10B | 15.5 | 12.5 | 1.3 |
| Peer median | 16.2 | 15.1 | 1.5 |
Reading these multiples
The P/E divides the share price by earnings per share over the last twelve months; the forward P/E divides it by the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. Price to sales compares the company's market value with its revenue over the last twelve months. A multiple reads differently from one industry to the next, so the peer group above is the fairer comparison.
See also: LAUR financials · LAUR returns
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.