Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Laureate Education's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.84. Laureate Education's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 140 Mil. Therefore, Laureate Education's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,877 Mil.
Laureate Education's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($4,648 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,813 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($4,813 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($4,877 Mil).
Laureate Education's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($2,161 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($2,758 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($2,758 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,813 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Laureate Education's Enterprise Value for Today is $5,754 Mil.
Laureate Education (NAS:LAUR) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Laureate Education Market Cap Related Terms
Laureate Education Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laureate Education's Market Cap 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Laureate Education's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laureate Education's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laureate Education's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Laureate Education's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Market Cap of $5,188 Mil as of Jun. 28, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #3 out of 269 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is Laureate Education's Market Cap too high?
Laureate Education's current Market Cap is $5,188 Mil. The Education industry median Market Cap is 60.81. Laureate Education's value of $5,188 Mil is 8432.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #3 out of 269 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Market Cap compare to GHC and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #3 out of 269 companies for Market Cap. This places Laureate Education in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 60.81. Laureate Education's value of $5,188 Mil is 8432.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Education company?
The median Market Cap among Education companies is 60.81, based on 269 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Laureate Education's current Market Cap of $5,188 Mil is 8432.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Market Cap is 60.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laureate Education's current Market Cap is $5,188 Mil. 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 Market Cap is $5,188 Mil and 8432.1% above the Education industry median of 60.81. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (LAUR), the current Market Cap is $5,188 Mil as of Jun. 28, 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:
Market Cap: $5,188 Mil
GF Value™: $22.53 vs. price of $37.06 (64.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8432.1% above the Education median (#3 of 269)
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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