Laureate Education vs Stride
Stride is the larger business, with $2.52bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $1.70bn for Laureate Education (1.5 times as much). Laureate Education grew faster (8.6% against 4.7%). Laureate Education kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 16.5% against 13.4%.
| Latest fiscal year | Laureate EducationLAUR, 2025 | StrideLRN, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.70bn | $2.52bn |
| Revenue growth | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Net income | $282m | $338m |
| Operating margin | 25.3% | — |
| Net margin | 16.5% | 13.4% |
| Return on equity | 26.2% | 21.7% |
| Free cash flow | $263m | $433m |
| Cash | $147m | $755m |
| Total debt | $129m | $418m |
| Debt to equity | 10.9% | — |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Share buybacks | $215m | $189m |
| Employees | 33,900 | 9,200 |
| Market value | $4.79bn | $3.13bn |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 45 (Weak) | 48 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 9 sales | 4 buys, 0 sales |