LAUR (Laureate Education) ROCE %: -5.27% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Laureate Education ROCE %?

Laureate Education LAUR +0.71% 70 ROCE % is -5.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LAUR with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Laureate Education's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.27%.

Laureate Education (NAS:LAUR) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Laureate Education ROCE % Historical Data

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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-4.03	44.35	17.53	43.67	-5.27

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Laureate Education ROCE % Calculation

Laureate Education's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	411.57	/	( ( (1862.06 - 367.895)	+	(2206.35 - 472.907) )	/ 2 )
	=	411.57	/	( (1494.165	+	1733.443)	/ 2 )
	=	411.57	/	1613.804
	=	25.50 %

Laureate Education's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-96.8	/	( ( (2206.35 - 472.907)	+	(2281.1 - 341.6) )	/ 2 )
	=	-96.8	/	( ( 1733.443	+	1939.5 )	/ 2 )
	=	-96.8	/	1836.4715
	=	-5.27 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -5.27% mean?

Laureate Education (LAUR) has a ROCE % of -5.27% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Laureate Education's ROCE % too high?

Laureate Education's current ROCE % is -5.27%. 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 ROCE % compare to GHC and CVSA?

Laureate Education's ROCE % of -5.27% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for an Education company?

The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.19, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laureate Education's current ROCE % is -5.27%. 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 $36.85 — trading 63.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -5.27%. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (LAUR), the current ROCE % is -5.27% 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 $36.85 is trading 63.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.51. GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LAUR:

ROCE %: -5.27%
GF Value™: $22.51 vs. price of $36.85 (63.7% above fair value)
GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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Laureate Education Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Education

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Address PMB 1158, 1000 Brickell Avenue, Suite 715, Miami, FL, USA, 33131

Website https://investors.laureate.net

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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