Laureate Education (LAUR) Capital Expenditures (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Capital Expenditures of $8.3 million for Q1 2026, up 80.62% on a YoY basis from $4.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 87.56% quarter-over-quarter from $67.0 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Capital Expenditures (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Capital Expenditures for 11 years, with the latest figure at $8.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 80.62% year-over-year to $8.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $106.8 million (up 76.13% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $103.0 million, up 43.34% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $8.3 million, down from $67.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $67.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $1.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $17.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.7 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures sank 89.69% — and 2023, when it soared 381.67%.
- Laureate Education's Capital Expenditures stood at $36.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 17.51% to $29.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 25.71% to $37.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 79.41% to $67.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 87.56% to $8.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $8.3 million (Q1 2026), $67.0 million (Q4 2025), and $18.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 8.33 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 19.17 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | -18.23 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 37.42 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 1.72 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 23.82 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 30.42 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 1.74 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 10.07 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 |