LAUR (Laureate Education) Beginning Cash Position: $163 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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LAUR Laureate Education Inc LAUR
71 GF Score
Price $38.31
GF Value $24.13
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Laureate Education Beginning Cash Position?

Laureate Education LAUR -0.26% 71 Beginning Cash Position is $163 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LAUR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Laureate Education's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $163 Mil.

Laureate Education's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2025 ($246 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($152 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2026 ($152 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($163 Mil).

Laureate Education's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($93 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($97 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($97 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($98 Mil).

Laureate Education Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Laureate Education Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Laureate Education Beginning Cash Position Chart

Laureate Education Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Laureate Education Quarterly Data
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Laureate Education Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $163 Mil mean?
Laureate Education (LAUR) has a Beginning Cash Position of $163 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors.
Is Laureate Education's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Laureate Education's current Beginning Cash Position is $163 Mil. Overall, Laureate Education has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laureate Education's Beginning Cash Position compare to TAL and CVSA?
Laureate Education's Beginning Cash Position of $163 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Education company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Education industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. Laureate Education's current Beginning Cash Position is $163 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laureate Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laureate Education (LAUR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.13, compared to a current price of $38.31 — trading 58.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $163 Mil. Laureate Education's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (LAUR), the current Beginning Cash Position is $163 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Laureate Education (LAUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laureate Education stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.31 is trading 58.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.13. GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LAUR:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $163 Mil
  • GF Value™: $24.13 vs. price of $38.31 (58.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LAUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Laureate Education Business Description

Other Exchanges LA3A:Germany
Address PMB 1158, 1000 Brickell Avenue, Suite 715, Miami, FL, USA, 33131
Laureate Education Inc is an international community of universities. The company provides higher education programs and services to students through an international network of licensed universities and higher education institutions. Its reportable segments include Peru and Mexico, of which Mexico derives maximum revenue. Geographically, the company operates in Mexico, Peru and United States.
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