Laureate Education (LAUR) Interest Coverage Ratio (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 8.77 for Q1 2026, down 57.29% on a YoY basis from 20.53 in Q1 2025, and down 112.43% quarter-over-quarter from 70.53 in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Interest Coverage Ratio (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 11 years, with the latest figure at 8.77 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 57.29% year-over-year to 8.77; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 36.45 (up 64.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 40.44, up 95.73% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 8.77, down from 70.53 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 70.53 in Q4 2025, with the low at 8.77 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 21.45 across 5 years, with a median of 16.16 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Coverage Ratio jumped 901.54% — and 2025, when it slumped 333.5%.
- Laureate Education's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 16.16 in 2022, then jumped by 82.62% to 29.51 in 2023, then climbed by 26.32% to 37.27 in 2024, then soared by 89.23% to 70.53 in 2025, then plunged by 112.43% to 8.77 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 8.77 (Q1 2026), 70.53 (Q4 2025), and 27.43 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (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 | -8.77 |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 3.56 |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 6.70 |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | - |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 0.34 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 41.36 |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.77 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 70.53 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.43 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 61.47 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.58 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.27 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.47 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.48 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.39 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.51 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.36 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.63 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.16 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.25 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 30.41 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.42 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.02 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.40 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.26 |