Laureate Education (LAUR) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 0.82% to $53.6 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $263.6 million through Mar 2026, up 33.97% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $263.1 million for FY2025, 63.6% up from the prior year.
Laureate Education filings provide 11 years of Free Cash Flow readings, the most recent being $53.6 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow hit $53.6 million in Q1 2026 for Laureate Education, up from $26.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $122.8 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$15.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $46.9 million, with a median of $43.3 million recorded in 2023.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow hit 11549.13% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 575.26% in 2022.
- Laureate Education's Free Cash Flow stood at -$12.5 million in 2022, then skyrocketed by 370.33% to $33.7 million in 2023, then crashed by 90.02% to $3.4 million in 2024, then soared by 686.07% to $26.4 million in 2025, then skyrocketed by 103.01% to $53.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LAUR's Free Cash Flow are $53.6 million (Q1 2026), $26.4 million (Q4 2025), and $122.8 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 48.56 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 86.48 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 183.49 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 67.65 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -26.43 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 77.31 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -10.06 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 60.78 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 96.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 96.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 43.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 43.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -12.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -12.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 100.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 100.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -15.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -15.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 52.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 52.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -232.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -232.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 29.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 29.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -2.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -460,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -460,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 25.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 25.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 147.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 147.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 40.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 40.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -28.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -28.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -25.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -25.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 240.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 240.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -42.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -42.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 12.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -47.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -47.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 297.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 297.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -40.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -40.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -51.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -51.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -159.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -159.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 304.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 304.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -154.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -154.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -73.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -73.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -111.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -111.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 212.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 212.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -20.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -20.58 Mn |