Laureate Education (LAUR) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 33.63% to $12.3 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $34.8 million through Mar 2026, up 499.21% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $41.1 million for FY2025, 398.19% up from the prior year.
Laureate Education filings provide 11 years of Net Cash Flow readings, the most recent being $12.3 million for Q1 2026.
- Net Cash Flow hit $12.3 million in Q1 2026 for Laureate Education, up from -$99.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $163.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$237.5 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is -$11.4 million, with a median of $7.3 million recorded in 2024.
- Peak annual rise in Net Cash Flow hit 1274.37% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 138.56% in 2025.
- Laureate Education's Net Cash Flow stood at -$237.5 million in 2022, then soared by 81.47% to -$44.0 million in 2023, then grew by 5.53% to -$41.6 million in 2024, then crashed by 138.56% to -$99.1 million in 2025, then skyrocketed by 112.43% to $12.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for LAUR's Net Cash Flow are $12.3 million (Q1 2026), -$99.1 million (Q4 2025), and $100.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (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 | -73.86 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 12.33 Mn |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | -15.62 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 116.95 Mn |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 32.84 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | -3.86 Mn |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | 11.12 Mn |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | -11.83 Mn |
| 10 | American Public Education | 943.17 Mn | 722.17 Mn | 100.11 Mn | 44.50 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 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -23.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -23.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -237.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -237.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 162.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 162.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -136.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -136.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -42.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -42.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.62 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.62 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -305.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -305.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -188.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -188.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 129.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 129.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 155.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 155.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 49.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 49.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 240.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 240.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 36.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 36.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -150.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -150.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -110.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -110.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 223.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 223.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -53.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -53.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -73.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -73.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 167.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 167.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -500.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -500.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 387.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 387.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 28.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 28.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 102.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 102.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 8.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 8.49 Mn |