Laureate Education (LAUR) Gross Margin (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education's (LAUR) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 38.59% in Q2 2026, down 86.0% on a YoY basis from 275.65% in Q2 2025, and up 741.76% quarter-over-quarter from 6.01% in Q1 2026.
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Laureate Education (LAUR) Gross Margin (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education (LAUR) has reported Gross Margin for 11 consecutive years, with 38.59% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 86.0% year-over-year to 38.59%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 27.26% (up 3.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 28.33%, up 154.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin grew to 38.59% in Q2 2026 per LAUR's latest filing, from 6.01% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 39.45% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 6.01% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 23.6% across 5 years, with a median of 25.47% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Gross Margin jumped 714 bps in 2022, then plunged 870 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 27.15% in 2022, then gained by 17 bps to 31.75% in 2023, then grew by 1 bps to 31.99% in 2024, then gained by 12 bps to 35.81% in 2025, then gained by 8 bps to 38.59% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 38.59%, 6.01%, and 35.81% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Corp International | 10.64 Bn | 10.38 Bn | 273.50 Mn | 24.79% |
| 2 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 8.69 Bn | 6.29 Bn | -19,600.00 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.06 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 38.59% |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.89 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 59.66% |
| 5 | Covista | 4.19 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 56.77% |
| 6 | Valvoline | 3.67 Bn | 3.58 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 39.46% |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 3.28 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 188.96 Mn | 24.25% |
| 8 | Stride | 3.26 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 34.16% |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -596.06 Mn | 438.20 Mn | 57.78% |
| 10 | Onespaworld Holdings | 2.26 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 84.35 Mn | 32.29% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.59% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.81% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 20.91% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.45% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.99% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.43% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.10% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.77% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.75% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.50% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.37% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.33% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.15% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.80% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 36.99% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.73% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.01% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 32.02% |
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Laureate Education Gross Margin API
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