Laureate Education (LAUR) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education's (LAUR) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $378.2 million in Q2 2026, up 19.17% on a YoY basis from $317.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 30.86% quarter-over-quarter from $289.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Laureate Education (LAUR) Cost of Revenue (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education (LAUR) has reported Cost of Revenue for 11 consecutive years, with $378.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 19.17% year-over-year to $378.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 17.85% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.2 billion, up 6.35% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue improved to $378.2 million in Q2 2026 per LAUR's latest filing, from $289.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cost of Revenue topped out at $378.2 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $182.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $279.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $287.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Cost of Revenue rose 26.9% in 2023, then declined 6.15% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Cost of Revenue stood at $252.3 million in 2022, then gained by 10.74% to $279.4 million in 2023, then climbed by 3.05% to $288.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 20.68% to $347.5 million in 2025, then increased by 8.83% to $378.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cost of Revenue over the past three periods registered $378.2 million, $289.0 million, and $347.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 829.79 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | 717.31 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 378.20 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 525.48 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 216.75 Mn |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 329.70 Mn |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 590.22 Mn |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 418.78 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | 320.18 Mn |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.26 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 84.35 Mn | 176.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 378.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 289.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 347.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 316.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 317.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 238.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 287.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 285.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 319.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 253.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 279.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 291.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 294.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 225.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 252.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 229.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 242.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 182.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 237.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 181.98 Mn |
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Laureate Education Cost of Revenue API
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params = {"slug": "cost-of-revenue", "ticker": "LAUR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();