Laureate Education (LAUR) EBITDA (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education's (LAUR) quarterly EBITDA came in at $223.4 million in Q2 2026, up 15.56% on a YoY basis from $193.3 million in Q2 2025, and up 911.65% quarter-over-quarter from -$27.5 million in Q1 2026.
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Laureate Education (LAUR) EBITDA (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education (LAUR) has reported EBITDA for 11 consecutive years, with $223.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA rose 15.56% year-over-year to $223.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $446.9 million (up 18.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $431.1 million, up 15.27% from the prior year.
- EBITDA improved to $223.4 million in Q2 2026 per LAUR's latest filing, from -$27.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $223.4 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$27.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $89.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $75.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBITDA soared 806.32% in 2022, then tumbled 218.53% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA stood at $78.0 million in 2022, then soared by 40.98% to $110.0 million in 2023, then rose by 12.93% to $124.2 million in 2024, then soared by 44.49% to $179.5 million in 2025, then grew by 24.48% to $223.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA over the past three periods registered $223.4 million, -$27.5 million, and $179.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 231.59 Mn |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | 85.80 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 223.42 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 101.92 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 95.44 Mn |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 112.20 Mn |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 79.82 Mn |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 105.85 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | 137.20 Mn |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.26 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 84.35 Mn | 24.51 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 223.42 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
Laureate Education EBITDA API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=LAUR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "ticker": "LAUR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=LAUR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();