LAUR (Laureate Education) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2026)

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LAUR Laureate Education Inc LAUR
71 GF Score
Price $36.28
GF Value $24.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Laureate Education 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Laureate Education LAUR +0.42% 71 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LAUR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Laureate Education's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.82.

During the past 12 months, Laureate Education's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 23.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 19.00% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Laureate Education was 216.80% per year. The lowest was -42.50% per year. And the median was 11.50% per year.

Laureate Education  (NAS:LAUR) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

Laureate Education 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

LAUR vs CVSA, TAL, LOPE: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Laureate Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laureate Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Laureate Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Laureate Education 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Laureate Education (LAUR) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Laureate Education and its competitors.
Is Laureate Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Laureate Education's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CVSA and TAL?
Laureate Education's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Education industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Laureate Education and its competitors. Laureate Education's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 $24.99, compared to a current price of $36.28 — trading 45.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. Laureate Education's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (LAUR), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% 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 $36.28 is trading 45.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.99. GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LAUR:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: $24.99 vs. price of $36.28 (45.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

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.
71GF Score

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