Laureate Education (LAUR) EBT (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported EBT of -$27.3 million for Q1 2026, down 58.27% on a YoY basis from -$65.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 114.96% quarter-over-quarter from $182.5 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) EBT (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported EBT for 11 years, with the latest figure at -$27.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT fell 58.27% year-over-year to -$27.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $390.9 million (down 1.82% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $400.9 million, down 3.28% from the prior year.
- EBT for Q1 2026 stood at -$27.3 million, down from $182.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT was $191.0 million in Q2 2024, with the low at -$27.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, EBT has averaged $75.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $71.1 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT soared 391.6% — and 2025, when it tumbled 1901.39%.
- Laureate Education's EBT stood at $60.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 37.6% to $83.7 million in 2023, then soared by 66.53% to $139.5 million in 2024, then surged by 30.9% to $182.5 million in 2025, then tumbled by 114.96% to -$27.3 million in 2026.
- The last three EBT figures came in at -$27.3 million (Q1 2026), $182.5 million (Q4 2025), and $68.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -5.82 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | -27.31 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 40.65 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 77.95 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 120.74 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 98.48 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -52.74 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 383,000.00 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 68.13 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 42.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -27.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 182.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 68.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 166.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -17.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 139.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 84.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 191.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -862,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 83.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 69.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 117.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -16.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 60.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 71.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 111.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -20.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 37.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -102.70 Mn |