Laureate Education (LAUR) Interest Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Interest Expenses of $3.1 million for Q1 2026, up 32.67% on a YoY basis from $2.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 23.34% quarter-over-quarter from $2.5 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Interest Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Interest Expenses for 11 years, with the latest figure at $3.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 32.67% year-over-year to $3.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.4 million (down 27.66% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $10.7 million, down 41.11% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $3.1 million, up from $2.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $6.1 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $2.4 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $4.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $3.7 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Interest Expenses plunged 84.14% — and 2023, when it soared 59.53%.
- Laureate Education's Interest Expenses stood at $4.8 million in 2022, then declined by 22.8% to $3.7 million in 2023, then dropped by 10.6% to $3.3 million in 2024, then retreated by 23.64% to $2.5 million in 2025, then increased by 23.34% to $3.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Interest Expenses figures came in at $3.1 million (Q1 2026), $2.5 million (Q4 2025), and $2.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (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 | 3.14 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 16.23 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 13.63 Mn |
| 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 | 993,000.00 |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 1.53 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.73 Mn |