Laureate Education (LAUR) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Cost of Revenue of $289.0 million for Q1 2026, up 21.25% on a YoY basis from $238.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 16.83% quarter-over-quarter from $347.5 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Cost of Revenue for 11 years, with the latest figure at $289.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 21.25% year-over-year to $289.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 12.3% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.2 billion, up 6.35% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $289.0 million, down from $347.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $347.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $182.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $273.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $286.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cost of Revenue increased 26.9% — and 2025, when it dropped 6.15%.
- Laureate Education's Cost of Revenue stood at $252.3 million in 2022, then increased by 10.74% to $279.4 million in 2023, then gained by 3.05% to $288.0 million in 2024, then rose by 20.68% to $347.5 million in 2025, then fell by 16.83% to $289.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $289.0 million (Q1 2026), $347.5 million (Q4 2025), and $316.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | 20.41 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 289.01 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 394.99 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 210.72 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 398.31 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 63.99 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 74.83 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 117.43 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 47.07 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 289.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 289.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 347.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 347.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 316.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 316.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 317.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 317.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 238.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 238.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 287.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 287.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 285.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 285.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 319.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 319.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 253.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 253.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 279.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 279.42 Mn |