Laureate Education (LAUR) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Laureate Education (LAUR) reported Net Cash Flow of $12.3 million for Q1 2026, down 33.63% on a YoY basis from $18.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 112.43% quarter-over-quarter from -$99.1 million in Q4 2025.
Laureate Education (LAUR) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Laureate Education has reported Net Cash Flow for 11 years, with the latest figure at $12.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 33.63% year-over-year to $12.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $34.8 million (up 499.21% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $41.1 million, up 398.19% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $12.3 million, up from -$99.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $163.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$237.5 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$11.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.3 million in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Net Cash Flow was 1274.37% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 138.56% in 2025.
- Laureate Education's Net Cash Flow stood at -$237.5 million in 2022, then surged by 81.47% to -$44.0 million in 2023, then rose by 5.53% to -$41.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 138.56% to -$99.1 million in 2025, then soared by 112.43% to $12.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $12.3 million (Q1 2026), -$99.1 million (Q4 2025), and $100.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (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 | 12.33 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | -73.86 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 90.20 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 116.95 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -15.62 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -261.47 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -3.86 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 32.84 Mn |
| 10 | Strategic Education | 1.69 Bn | 1.53 Bn | - | 11.12 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -99.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -99.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 99.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 99.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -41.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -41.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -44.00 Mn |