LAUR Relative Valuation
LAUR's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, LAUR is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 13.20 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 17.31. The fair price of Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) is between 16.34 to 58.10 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
16.34-58.10
Current Price：26.57
Fair
13.63
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
7.64
EV/EBITDA
Laureate Education Inc. (LAUR) has a current EV/EBITDA of 7.64. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 7.44. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -0.09, Undervalued between -0.09 and 3.68, Fairly Valued between 11.20 and 3.68, Overvalued between 11.20 and 14.97, and Strongly Overvalued above 14.97. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 7.64 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
9.10
EV/EBIT
Laureate Education Inc. (LAUR) has a current EV/EBIT of 9.10. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 17.01. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -39.35, Undervalued between -39.35 and -11.17, Fairly Valued between 45.18 and -11.17, Overvalued between 45.18 and 73.36, and Strongly Overvalued above 73.36. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 9.10 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
2.22
PS
Laureate Education Inc. (LAUR) has a current PS of 2.22. The 5-year average PS is 1.67. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.59, Undervalued between 0.59 and 1.13, Fairly Valued between 2.21 and 1.13, Overvalued between 2.21 and 2.75, and Strongly Overvalued above 2.75. The current Forward PS of 2.22 falls within the Overvalued range.
11.26
P/OCF
Laureate Education Inc. (LAUR) has a current P/OCF of 11.26. The 5-year average P/OCF is 8.94. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -13.28, Undervalued between -13.28 and -2.17, Fairly Valued between 20.05 and -2.17, Overvalued between 20.05 and 31.16, and Strongly Overvalued above 31.16. The current Forward P/OCF of 11.26 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
14.44
P/FCF
Laureate Education Inc. (LAUR) has a current P/FCF of 14.44. The 5-year average P/FCF is 12.31. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -14.11, Undervalued between -14.11 and -0.90, Fairly Valued between 25.52 and -0.90, Overvalued between 25.52 and 38.73, and Strongly Overvalued above 38.73. The current Forward P/FCF of 14.44 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.61. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 2.52 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 43.41% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 2.15, the current P/B ratio is about 67.56% higher. Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 5.22%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 3.51% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
3.72
P/B
Median3y
2.52
Median5y
2.15
6.04
FCF Yield
Median3y
5.22
Median5y
3.51
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for LAUR's competitors is 2.73, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Laureate Education Inc Corp (LAUR) exhibits a P/S ratio of 2.22, which is -18.49% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 4.99%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of LAUR increased by 68.29% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 8.29 to 15.81.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 4.99%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of LAUR in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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