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Laureate Education's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laureate Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LAUR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 4.34 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Laureate Education 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LAUR vs TAL, CVSA, LOPE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Laureate Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Laureate Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laureate Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Laureate Education (LAUR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #999999 out of 121 companies in the Education industry.
Is Laureate Education's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Laureate Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #999999 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Yield-on-Cost % compare to TAL and CVSA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Laureate Education ranks #999999 out of 121 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Laureate Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.34. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Education company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Education companies is 4.34, based on 121 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Laureate Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laureate Education's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 $22.84, compared to a current price of $37.01 — trading 62% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Laureate Education's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laureate Education (LAUR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 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 $37.01 is trading 62% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.84.
GuruFocus considers Laureate Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LAUR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $22.84 vs. price of $37.01 (62% 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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