Laureate Education (LAUR) Gross Profit (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Gross Profit fell 644.8% to -$16.4 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $468.0 million through Mar 2026, up 18.13% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $482.2 million for FY2025, 14.87% up from the prior year.
Laureate Education filings provide 11 years of Gross Profit readings, the most recent being -$16.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Gross Profit hit -$16.4 million in Q1 2026 for Laureate Education, down from $193.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Profit topped out at $206.8 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at -$16.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Gross Profit over 5 years is $95.0 million, with a median of $83.7 million recorded in 2025.
- The largest annual shift saw Gross Profit skyrocketed 107.6% in 2022 before it crashed 644.8% in 2026.
- Laureate Education's Gross Profit stood at $94.0 million in 2022, then surged by 38.29% to $130.0 million in 2023, then grew by 4.17% to $135.4 million in 2024, then surged by 43.15% to $193.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 108.45% to -$16.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LAUR's Gross Profit are -$16.4 million (Q1 2026), $193.9 million (Q4 2025), and $83.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (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 |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -16.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -16.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 193.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 193.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 206.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 206.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 135.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 135.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 82.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 82.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 180.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 180.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 130.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 130.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 70.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 70.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 168.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 168.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 94.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 94.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 71.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 71.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 142.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 142.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 59.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 59.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 85.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 85.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 114.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 12.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 12.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 96.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 96.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 57.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 57.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 96.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 96.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -28.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -28.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 109.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 109.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 47.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 47.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -336.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -336.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -427.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -427.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 112.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 112.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 279.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 279.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -63.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -63.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 286.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 286.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 89.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 89.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 74.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 74.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -254.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -254.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 65.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 65.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 268.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 268.12 Mn |