Laureate Education (LAUR) Cash from Investing Activities (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$8.3 million for Q1 2026, down 82.2% on a YoY basis from -$46.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 87.6% quarter-over-quarter from -$66.9 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Cash from Investing Activities (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 11 years, with the latest figure at -$8.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 82.2% year-over-year to -$8.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$106.4 million (down 130.71% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$102.6 million, down 78.36% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$8.3 million, up from -$66.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $64.2 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$66.9 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$11.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$8.9 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Cash from Investing Activities was 829.6% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 252.68% in 2022.
- Laureate Education's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$35.9 million in 2022, then climbed by 28.55% to -$25.7 million in 2023, then declined by 5.36% to -$27.1 million in 2024, then sank by 147.39% to -$66.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 87.6% to -$8.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$8.3 million (Q1 2026), -$66.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$18.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (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 | -8.30 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 10.50 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | -20.24 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | -84.64 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 24.08 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -66.14 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -36.89 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | -7.06 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | -10.18 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -66.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -66.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -17.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -17.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -13.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -13.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -27.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -27.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -25.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -25.68 Mn |