Laureate Education (LAUR) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education's (LAUR) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $83.8 million in Q2 2026, up 37.82% YoY from $60.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 56.29% on a QoQ basis from $53.6 million in Q1 2026.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education (LAUR) has 11 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $83.8 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 37.82% year-over-year to $83.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $286.6 million (up 25.67% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $263.1 million, up 63.6% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $83.8 million in Q2 2026, from $53.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $122.8 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$15.1 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $49.0 million and a median of $48.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 11549.13% in 2022, down 575.26% in 2022.
- Tracing LAUR's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: 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 surged by 217.29% to $83.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $83.8 million (Q2 2026), $53.6 million (Q1 2026), and $26.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 518.75 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 97.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 40.96 Mn |
| 10 | Youdao | 2.08 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 87.31 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 83.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 83.78 Mn |
| 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 |