P/E ratio for Laureate Education (LAUR)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 23.9
According to Laureate Education 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 23.9394. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 21.4.
P/E ratio history for Laureate Education from 2017 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.4 | 95.61% |
| 2021 | 10.9 | -318.42% |
| 2020 | -5.00 | -218.76% |
| 2019 | 4.21 | -48.86% |
| 2018 | 8.24 | -179.58% |
| 2017 | -10.4 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Perdoceo Education PRDO | 12.7 | -47.13% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Grand Canyon Education LOPE | 22.5 | -5.82% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.