Laureate Education (LAUR) EBITDA (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported EBITDA of -$27.5 million for Q1 2026, down 108.68% on a YoY basis from $317.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 115.34% quarter-over-quarter from $179.5 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) EBITDA (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported EBITDA for 11 years, with the latest figure at -$27.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 108.68% year-over-year to -$27.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $416.8 million (up 19.19% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $431.1 million, up 15.27% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at -$27.5 million, down from $179.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $193.3 million in Q2 2025, with the low at -$27.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $81.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $72.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA surged 806.32% — and 2025, when it slumped 218.53%.
- Laureate Education's EBITDA stood at $78.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 40.98% to $110.0 million in 2023, then grew by 12.93% to $124.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 44.49% to $179.5 million in 2025, then plunged by 115.34% to -$27.5 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$27.5 million (Q1 2026), $179.5 million (Q4 2025), and $71.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -5.19 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -27.53 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 76.23 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 91.34 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 129.08 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 95.46 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -43.53 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 339,000.00 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 63.12 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 41.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -27.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 179.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 71.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 193.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -13.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 124.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 72.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 166.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 110.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 58.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 154.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 78.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 56.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 126.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -11.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 57.68 Mn |