Laureate Education (FRA:LA3A) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.54 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:LA3A Laureate Education Inc FRA:LA3A
77 GF Score
Price €30.80
GF Value €21.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Laureate Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Laureate Education FRA:LA3A 77 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.54 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LA3A with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Laureate Education's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.517. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €0.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Laureate Education's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 68.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 97.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 23.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Laureate Education was 214.10% per year. The lowest was -36.30% per year. And the median was 22.60% per year.

As of today (2026-09-16), Laureate Education's current stock price is €30.80. Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.54. Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 57.57.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Laureate Education was 1567.00. The lowest was 29.03. And the median was 111.43.


Laureate Education  (FRA:LA3A) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=30.80/0.535
=57.57

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Laureate Education was 1567.00. The lowest was 29.03. And the median was 111.43.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Laureate Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Laureate Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Laureate Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Laureate Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.34 -0.18 0.05 0.23 0.52

Laureate Education Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.20 0.35 0.49 0.54

FRA:LA3A vs CVSA, TAL, LOPE: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Laureate Education Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Laureate Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Laureate Education's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.517/333.9520*333.9520
=0.517

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Laureate Education Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 -0.792 241.432 -1.096
201703 -0.447 243.801 -0.612
201706 -1.168 244.955 -1.592
201709 1.855 246.819 2.510
201712 -0.721 246.524 -0.977
201803 -0.222 249.554 -0.297
201806 -0.158 251.989 -0.209
201809 1.135 252.439 1.501
201812 -0.168 251.233 -0.223
201903 0.050 254.202 0.066
201906 -0.169 256.143 -0.220
201909 0.963 256.759 1.253
201912 -0.144 256.974 -0.187
202003 -0.121 258.115 -0.157
202006 0.174 257.797 0.225
202009 0.597 260.280 0.766
202012 0.089 260.474 0.114
202103 -0.002 264.877 -0.003
202106 -0.010 271.696 -0.012
202109 0.133 274.310 0.162
202112 -1.121 278.802 -1.343
202203 0.264 287.504 0.307
202206 -0.070 296.311 -0.079
202209 0.616 296.808 0.693
202212 -0.086 296.797 -0.097
202303 0.122 301.836 0.135
202306 0.251 305.109 0.275
202309 0.564 307.789 0.612
202312 0.209 306.746 0.228
202403 0.101 312.332 0.108
202406 0.178 314.175 0.189
202409 0.657 315.301 0.696
202412 0.049 315.605 0.052
202503 0.342 319.799 0.357
202506 0.341 322.561 0.353
202509 0.689 324.800 0.708
202512 0.160 324.054 0.165
202603 0.322 330.213 0.326
202606 0.517 333.952 0.517

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.54 mean?
Laureate Education (FRA:LA3A) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.54 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors.
Is Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Laureate Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.54. Overall, Laureate Education has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to CVSA and TAL?
Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.54 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Education company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. Laureate Education's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.54. 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 (FRA:LA3A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.44, compared to a current price of €30.80 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.54. Laureate Education's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (FRA:LA3A), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.54 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 (FRA:LA3A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laureate Education stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €30.80 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.44. GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LA3A:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.54
  • GF Value™: €21.44 vs. price of €30.80 (43.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LA3A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Laureate Education Business Description

Other Exchanges LAUR:USA
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.
77GF Score

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