D/E 0.69 — below the Consumer Defensive debt median (≈40th pctile)
P/E21.6xB
P/E 21.6 — near the Consumer Defensive median (≈60th pctile)
PEG1.13B+
PEG 1.13 — near fair value, classic Lynch benchmark (1.0)
Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.
Quality-growth score · 71
Quality0.90
Growth0.88
Value0.45
Why this score
Buying back stock
Durable high returns
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
0% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value9% aboveest. fair value ~$37
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~12% a year for the next decade — vs the ~16% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability21% · Bgross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC27.2% · Areturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Education & Training Services · market cap $5.7b. Trading near 52-week high of $40.65 — momentum setup, limited technical margin of safety. Revenue growing +14%, comfortably above the S&P median. 6 sell-side analysts publish a mean 1-yr target of $40.25 (implying -1% upside).
Moat
Net margin 16% beats the market median by a meaningful margin — the company is keeping more of every revenue dollar than the average S&P constituent. ROE 27% — top-decile capital efficiency. Either pricing leverage, low capital intensity, or aggressive buybacks; the durability story depends on which.
Risk
Trading within 0% of the 52-week high — limited technical margin of safety; a momentum reversal would test conviction.
Horizon
1-3 yr $40.25 (6-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $58.93 at ~8% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $87.42 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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Score history · LAUR
Trend
-1.1 over 15 daily scores
From 72.1 (Jun 22) → 71.0 (now)
One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.
Position sizing · LAUR
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%
%
Shares to buy
49
Position size
$1,983
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$30.34
25% below $40.46
$ at risk if stopped
$495.63
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.
Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR): score, valuation & FAQ
Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) is a Education & Training Services company that scores 71 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are Rev (B+), D/E (B+) and PEG (B+). On valuation, LAUR sits about 9% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 12% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.
Is LAUR a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores LAUR 71 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by Rev (B+), D/E (B+) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Laureate Education, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does LAUR score 71 on Bull Rankings?
The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). LAUR earns its highest marks on Rev (B+), D/E (B+) and PEG (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.
Is LAUR overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $40.46, LAUR sits about 9% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 12% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 21.6x× P/E (graded B). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in LAUR?
Trading within 0% of the 52-week high — limited technical margin of safety; a momentum reversal would test conviction.
Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.