EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Laureate Education's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil. Laureate Education's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $273 Mil. Therefore, Laureate Education's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.59%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Laureate Education EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laureate Education's EBITDA Margin % 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.
LAUR vs GHC, CVSA, LOPE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Laureate Education's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laureate Education's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laureate Education's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (LAUR) has a EBITDA Margin % of -0.59% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #76 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is Laureate Education's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Laureate Education's current EBITDA Margin % is -0.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #76 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Laureate Education has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laureate Education's EBITDA Margin % compare to GHC and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #76 out of 258 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Laureate Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.32. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.32, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laureate Education's current EBITDA Margin % is -0.59%. 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 $22.51, compared to a current price of $36.69 — trading 63% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -0.59%. Laureate Education's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (LAUR), the current EBITDA Margin % is -0.59% 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 (LAUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laureate Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.69 is trading 63% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.51.
GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LAUR:
EBITDA Margin %: -0.59%
GF Value™: $22.51 vs. price of $36.69 (63% above fair value)
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 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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