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Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive Education & Training Services
$38.80 ▼ -0.61%
Market Cap
$5.34B
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Beta
0.45
52-Wk Range
24.977-40.925
CEO
Eilif Serck-Hanssen
Country
US
Currency
USD

Laureate Education, Inc. operates in the Education & Training Services industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Miami, FL, US. The stock last traded at $38.80, down 0.61% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $5.34B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 17.48, a net margin of 17.6%. Its beta of 0.45 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
17.48
Price / Sales
2.92
Price / Book
4.78
EV / EBITDA
10.23
Gross margin
27.3%
Operating margin
24.4%
Net margin
17.6%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.64
Current ratio
0.71
Dividend yield
0.0%
Payout ratio
0.2%
Company profile
Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select
Employees
33,900
IPO date
2017-02-01
Headquarters
Miami, FL, US
About Laureate Education, Inc.

Laureate Education, Inc., operating alongside its various subsidiaries, delivers a diverse array of higher education services and academic programs to students via an extensive network of universities and specialized educational institutions. Its offerings encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, spanning disciplines such as business administration, healthcare and medical sciences, and engineering and information technology. These programs are accessible through on-campus instruction, fully online formats, or blended (hybrid) learning models. The company extends its educational reach to students in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Established in 1989, and originally known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. before rebranding in May 2004, Laureate Education, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida.

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