Laureate Education Inc
Laureate Education, Inc. offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It offe… Read more
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $1.12 Billion USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has net assets worth $1.12 Billion USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.12 Billion) and total liabilities ($997.04 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $1.12 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 52.89% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 12.69% |
| 5-Year Change | -57.69% |
| 10-Year Change | 135.41% |
| Growth Volatility | 76.37 |
Laureate Education Inc - Net Assets Trend (1993–2024)
This chart illustrates how Laureate Education Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Laureate Education Inc (1993–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Laureate Education Inc from 1993 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $958.54 Million | +0.99% |
| 2023-12-31 | $949.14 Million | +22.34% |
| 2022-12-31 | $775.80 Million | -32.02% |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.14 Billion | -49.63% |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.27 Billion | -19.56% |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.82 Billion | +36.37% |
| 2018-12-31 | $2.07 Billion | +29.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.60 Billion | +132.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | $688.30 Million | +69.04% |
| 2015-12-31 | $407.17 Million | -63.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.10 Billion | -29.06% |
| 2013-12-31 | $1.55 Billion | +31.90% |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.18 Billion | +11.86% |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.05 Billion | +14.76% |
| 2004-12-31 | $916.17 Million | +28.11% |
| 2003-12-31 | $715.14 Million | +27.72% |
| 2002-12-31 | $559.94 Million | -7.12% |
| 2001-12-31 | $602.84 Million | +2.85% |
| 2000-12-31 | $586.14 Million | +20.56% |
| 1999-12-31 | $486.18 Million | -0.54% |
| 1998-12-31 | $488.83 Million | +43.62% |
| 1997-12-31 | $340.37 Million | +89.53% |
| 1996-12-31 | $179.59 Million | +31.66% |
| 1995-12-31 | $136.40 Million | +347.21% |
| 1994-12-31 | $30.50 Million | +29.24% |
| 1993-12-31 | $23.60 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Laureate Education Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 30214400000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $291.64 Million | 30.39% |
| Common Stock | $604.00K | 0.06% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-462.21 Million | -48.17% |
| Other Components | $1.13 Billion | 117.71% |
| Total Equity | $959.55 Million | 100.00% |
Laureate Education Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Laureate Education Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
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$4.41 Billion |
|
Belden Inc
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$4.41 Billion |
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Mirion Technologies Inc
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$4.42 Billion |
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Fastighets AB Balder (publ)
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$4.42 Billion |
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SHENWAN HONGYUAN GR.H YC1
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$4.41 Billion |
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Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co Ltd Class A
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$4.41 Billion |
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Axos Financial Inc
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$4.41 Billion |
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Krafton Inc
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$4.41 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Laureate Education Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 950,069,000 to 959,549,000, a change of 9,480,000 (1.0%).
- Net income of 296,474,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 1,714,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 102,067,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 190,066,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $296.47 Million | +30.9% |
| Dividends Paid | $1.71 Million | -0.18% |
| Share Repurchases | $102.07 Million | -10.64% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-190.07 Million | -19.81% |
| Other Changes | $6.85 Million | +0.71% |
| Total Change | $- | 1.00% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Laureate Education Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 5.33x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 21.11x to 5.33x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-12-31 | $1.57 | $33.22 | x |
| 1994-12-31 | $1.53 | $33.22 | x |
| 1995-12-31 | $5.30 | $33.22 | x |
| 1996-12-31 | $4.55 | $33.22 | x |
| 1997-12-31 | $8.27 | $33.22 | x |
| 1998-12-31 | $9.58 | $33.22 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $8.86 | $33.22 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $11.44 | $33.22 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $14.42 | $33.22 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $12.17 | $33.22 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $16.14 | $33.22 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $17.98 | $33.22 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $18.85 | $33.22 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $21.30 | $33.22 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $11.00 | $33.22 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $7.57 | $33.22 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $2.44 | $33.22 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $4.98 | $33.22 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $9.14 | $33.22 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $9.64 | $33.22 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $12.69 | $33.22 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $10.86 | $33.22 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $6.01 | $33.22 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $4.60 | $33.22 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.02 | $33.22 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.24 | $33.22 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Laureate Education Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 30.90%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 18.92%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.84x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.94x
- Recent ROE (30.90%) is above the historical average (5.06%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1.27% | -1.66% | 0.61x | 1.25x | $-2.66 Million |
| 1994 | 9.18% | 7.07% | 0.99x | 1.30x | $-250.00K |
| 1995 | 2.64% | 3.24% | 0.67x | 1.21x | $-10.04 Million |
| 1996 | 8.80% | 7.18% | 0.88x | 1.40x | $-2.16 Million |
| 1997 | 8.20% | 16.35% | 0.36x | 1.39x | $-6.14 Million |
| 1998 | 7.30% | 14.43% | 0.37x | 1.35x | $-13.18 Million |
| 1999 | -3.16% | -5.41% | 0.35x | 1.66x | $-62.40 Million |
| 2000 | 55.17% | 312.45% | 0.10x | 1.84x | $249.90 Million |
| 2001 | -3.20% | -7.13% | 0.27x | 1.67x | $-72.03 Million |
| 2002 | -19.74% | -28.48% | 0.35x | 1.99x | $-144.54 Million |
| 2003 | 6.89% | 9.74% | 0.41x | 1.72x | $-20.78 Million |
| 2004 | 7.01% | 9.55% | 0.42x | 1.74x | $-26.28 Million |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 8.65% | 0.49x | 1.82x | $-22.07 Million |
| 2006 | 9.34% | 9.22% | 0.52x | 1.95x | $-7.45 Million |
| 2013 | -4.75% | -1.78% | 0.46x | 5.77x | $-216.25 Million |
| 2014 | -15.56% | -3.59% | 0.52x | 8.30x | $-260.00 Million |
| 2015 | -97.38% | -7.37% | 0.58x | 22.91x | $-348.72 Million |
| 2016 | 55.97% | 11.26% | 0.46x | 10.69x | $305.41 Million |
| 2017 | 5.81% | 2.74% | 0.45x | 4.69x | $-66.05 Million |
| 2018 | 18.04% | 32.33% | 0.17x | 3.30x | $164.98 Million |
| 2019 | 33.32% | 77.43% | 0.19x | 2.31x | $656.79 Million |
| 2020 | -26.94% | -59.84% | 0.21x | 2.18x | $-841.01 Million |
| 2021 | 16.89% | 17.71% | 0.49x | 1.94x | $78.49 Million |
| 2022 | 8.98% | 5.60% | 0.63x | 2.55x | $-7.87 Million |
| 2023 | 11.32% | 7.25% | 0.70x | 2.24x | $12.58 Million |
| 2024 | 30.90% | 18.92% | 0.84x | 1.94x | $200.52 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Laureate Education Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Education & Training Services industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Education & Training Services
- Average net assets among peers: $1,170,753,112
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -2.13%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) | $1.12 Billion | -1.27% | 0.89x | $4.41 Billion |
| ATA Creativity Global (AACG) | $54.65 Million | -30.72% | 0.98x | $25.37 Million |
| Afya Ltd (AFYA) | $4.31 Billion | 14.65% | 1.05x | $112.57 Million |
| Alliance International Education Leasing Holdings Limited (ALCIF) | $1.18 Billion | -7.16% | 1.61x | $519.50 Million |
| Ambow Education Holding Ltd (AMBO) | $2.77 Billion | 0.12% | 0.71x | $6.74 Million |
| American Public Education Inc (APEI) | $171.15 Million | 24.73% | 0.39x | $656.25 Million |
| Argentum 47 Inc (ARGQ) | $2.21 Million | 80.14% | 0.01x | $45.77K |
| Asiarim Corporation (ARMC) | $-171.71K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $1.30K |
| Aspen Group Inc (ASPU) | $7.45K | -133.43% | 0.56x | $3.75 Million |
| Adtalem Global Education Inc (ATGE) | $136.30 Million | 22.52% | 0.64x | $3.32 Billion |
| Bright Scholar Education Holdings Ltd Class A (BEDU) | $3.08 Billion | 7.82% | 1.53x | $57.66 Million |