Laureate Education (LAUR) Capital Expenditures (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Capital Expenditures rose 80.62% to $8.3 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $106.8 million through Mar 2026, up 76.13% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $103.0 million for FY2025, 43.34% up from the prior year.
Laureate Education filings provide 11 years of Capital Expenditures readings, the most recent being $8.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Capital Expenditures hit $8.3 million in Q1 2026 for Laureate Education, down from $67.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $67.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $1.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $17.2 million, with a median of $10.7 million recorded in 2024.
- The largest annual shift saw Capital Expenditures plummeted 89.69% in 2022 before it skyrocketed 381.67% in 2023.
- Laureate Education's Capital Expenditures stood at $36.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 17.51% to $29.7 million in 2023, then grew by 25.71% to $37.3 million in 2024, then surged by 79.41% to $67.0 million in 2025, then plummeted by 87.56% to $8.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LAUR's Capital Expenditures are $8.3 million (Q1 2026), $67.0 million (Q4 2025), and $18.2 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 19.17 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 8.33 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 1.72 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 37.42 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 1.74 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 30.42 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 10.07 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | 14.63 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 2.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 66.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 66.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 12.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 12.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 24.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 24.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 24.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 24.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 53.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 53.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 39.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 39.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 30.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 30.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 32.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 32.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 87.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 87.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 56.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 56.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 49.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 49.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 44.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 44.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 139.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 139.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 47.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 47.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 49.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 49.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 37.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 37.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 107.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 107.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 46.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 46.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 46.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 46.46 Mn |