Laureate Education (LAUR) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Free Cash Flow of $53.6 million for Q1 2026, up 0.82% on a YoY basis from $53.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 103.01% quarter-over-quarter from $26.4 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Free Cash Flow for 11 years, with the latest figure at $53.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 0.82% year-over-year to $53.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $263.6 million (up 33.97% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $263.1 million, up 63.6% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $53.6 million, up from $26.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $122.8 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$15.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $46.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $43.3 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 11549.13% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 575.26% in 2022.
- Laureate Education's Free Cash Flow stood at -$12.5 million in 2022, then soared by 370.33% to $33.7 million in 2023, then sank by 90.02% to $3.4 million in 2024, then surged by 686.07% to $26.4 million in 2025, then soared by 103.01% to $53.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $53.6 million (Q1 2026), $26.4 million (Q4 2025), and $122.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 204.40 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 122.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 122.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 60.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 60.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 53.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 53.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 110.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 110.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 33.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 33.66 Mn |