Laureate Education (LAUR) EBITDA Margin (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported EBITDA Margin of 10.1% for Q1 2026, down 451.0% on a YoY basis from 2.88% in Q1 2025, and down 130.46% quarter-over-quarter from 33.15% in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) EBITDA Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported EBITDA Margin for 11 years, with the latest figure at 10.1% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 451.0% year-over-year to 10.1%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 23.97% (up 108.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.33%, up 146.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 10.1%, down from 33.15% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 36.89% in Q2 2025, with the low at 10.1% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 18.8% across 5 years, with a median of 19.54% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin surged 4868 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 963 bps.
- Laureate Education's EBITDA Margin stood at 22.53% in 2022, then gained by 19 bps to 26.87% in 2023, then increased by 9 bps to 29.34% in 2024, then advanced by 13 bps to 33.15% in 2025, then plunged by 130 bps to 10.1% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 10.1% (Q1 2026), 33.15% (Q4 2025), and 17.86% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -16.93% |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -10.10% |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 6.17% |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 18.75% |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 20.49% |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 30.92% |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -9.39% |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 0.15% |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 28.47% |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 13.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.10% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.86% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.89% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.59% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.34% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.54% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.37% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.04% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.87% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.24% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.43% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.22% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.53% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.71% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.86% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.31% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.72% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.11% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.61% |