Laureate Education Teaches What Value Is

Daniel JonesInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)CommentsSummaryLaureate Education is a leading for-profit education provider in Mexico and Peru, showing robust organic growth and operational expansion.Revenue grew from $1.48 billion in 2023 to $1.70 billion in 2025, with net income nearly tripling and strong cash flow improvements.Management guides for 2026 revenue of $1.89–$1.91 billion and EBITDA of $583–$593 million, with enrollment expected to grow 4.2% year over year.I rate LAUR a "Buy" due to its attractive valuation, demographic tailwinds, and resilient long-term growth prospects despite short-term margin fluctuations.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Crude Value Insights get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More » Antonio_Diaz/iStock via Getty Images On a personal level, I am not a fan of the for-profit education space. Having said that, I believe it is a fascinating industry to play in. The opportunities for attractive upside are definitely there. And with some companies, the growth rate is undeniably impressive. One goodThis article was written byDaniel Jones36.9K FollowersFollowDaniel is an avid and active professional investor. He runs Crude Value Insights, a value-oriented newsletter aimed at analyzing the cash flows and assessing the value of companies in the oil and gas space. His primary focus is on finding businesses that are trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value by employing a combination of Benjamin Graham's investment philosophy and a contrarian approach to the market and the securities therein. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.