Laureate Education (MEX:LAUR) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN12.11 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:LAUR Laureate Education Inc MEX:LAUR
71 GF Score
Price MXN565.00
GF Value MXN357.04
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What is Laureate Education Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Laureate Education MEX:LAUR 71 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN12.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:LAUR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN357.04.

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 Mar. 2026 was MXN6.793. 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 MXN12.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Laureate Education's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 94.60% 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 (2026-07-23), Laureate Education's current stock price is MXN565.00. Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN12.11. Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 46.66.

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 114.27.


Laureate Education  (MEX:LAUR) 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
=565.00/12.11
=46.66

* 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 114.27.


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 0.00 0.00 1.36 3.74 9.47

Laureate Education Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 7.06 9.05 5.73 9.47 12.11

MEX:LAUR vs TAL, GHC, CVSA: 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 Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6.793/330.2130*330.2130
=6.793

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Laureate Education Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -2.835 241.018 -3.884
201609 30.640 241.428 41.908
201612 -16.966 241.432 -23.205
201703 -8.975 243.801 -12.156
201706 -16.506 244.955 -22.251
201709 30.912 246.819 41.356
201712 -16.626 246.524 -22.270
201803 -4.966 249.554 -6.571
201806 -3.554 251.989 -4.657
201809 24.865 252.439 32.526
201812 -4.134 251.233 -5.434
201903 1.093 254.202 1.420
201906 -3.664 256.143 -4.724
201909 21.167 256.759 27.222
201912 -2.288 256.974 -2.940
202003 -3.135 258.115 -4.011
202006 4.432 257.797 5.677
202009 15.483 260.280 19.643
202012 2.428 260.474 3.078
202103 -0.047 264.877 -0.059
202106 -0.232 271.696 -0.282
202109 3.231 274.310 3.889
202112 -26.386 278.802 -31.252
202203 5.891 287.504 6.766
202206 -1.816 296.311 -2.024
202209 12.236 296.808 13.613
202212 -1.499 296.797 -1.668
202303 2.366 301.836 2.588
202306 4.711 305.109 5.099
202309 10.679 307.789 11.457
202312 3.605 306.746 3.881
202403 1.825 312.332 1.929
202406 3.501 314.175 3.680
202409 14.327 315.301 15.005
202412 0.462 315.605 0.483
202503 7.371 319.799 7.611
202506 7.798 322.561 7.983
202509 15.198 324.800 15.451
202512 3.234 324.054 3.295
202603 6.793 330.213 6.793

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 MXN12.11 mean?
Laureate Education (MEX:LAUR) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN12.11 as of Mar. 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 MXN12.11. Overall, Laureate Education has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TAL and GHC?
Laureate Education's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN12.11 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 MXN12.11. 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?
Laureate Education (MEX:LAUR) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN12.11. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN357.04, compared to a current price of MXN565.00 — trading 58.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN12.11. Laureate Education's overall GF Score™ is 71/100. 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 (MEX:LAUR), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN12.11 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:LAUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laureate Education stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN565.00 is trading 58.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN357.04.

Key valuation signals for MEX:LAUR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN12.11
  • GF Value™: MXN357.04 vs. price of MXN565.00 (58.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:LAUR 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.
71GF Score

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