Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Laureate Education's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-28 Mil. Laureate Education's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laureate Education's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
LAUR'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 1.47 Max: 40.44
Current: 36.58
LAUR's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 68.37% of 196
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.84
vs LAUR: 36.58
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Laureate Education Interest Coverage Related Terms
Laureate Education Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laureate Education's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
LAUR vs GHC, CVSA, LOPE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Laureate Education's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laureate Education's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laureate Education's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Laureate Education did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Laureate Education (LAUR) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. Over the past decade, Laureate Education's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.22 to 40.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #62 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Laureate Education's Interest Coverage too high?
Laureate Education's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 40.44. Based on the distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #62 out of 196 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 Interest Coverage compare to GHC and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #62 out of 196 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Laureate Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Historically, Laureate Education's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.22 to 40.44 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.84, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laureate Education's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $22.53, compared to a current price of $37.06 — trading 64.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (LAUR), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $37.06 is trading 64.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.53.
GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LAUR:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $22.53 vs. price of $37.06 (64.5% 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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