Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR)

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Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. At $37 per share, LAUR is trading just below its 52-week high of $38. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LAUR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $5,713.

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR) has returned 10.45% so far this year and 65.44% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2017, LAUR's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 2021 with a return of +29.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -43.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, LAUR closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +34.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -25.3%.

Laureate Education, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 17.11%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2017.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (78.57%) than losses (22.77%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LAUR ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Laureate Education, Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Laureate Education, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Laureate Education, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Laureate Education, Inc. was 64.52%, occurring on May 13, 2020. Recovery took 406 trading sessions.

The current Laureate Education, Inc. drawdown is 2.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Laureate Education, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Laureate Education, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Education & Training Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.