Laureate Education (LAUR) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Laureate Education Inc. Mid-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
541.4M
Gross Profit
193.9M
35.81%
Operating Income
179.5M
33.15%
Net Income
171.5M
31.68%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.17
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.2B
Total Liabilities
1.0B
Shareholders Equity
1.2B
Debt to Equity
0.86
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
60.9M
Free Cash Flow
26.4M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Laureate Education Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.2B | 1.1B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 907.4M | 814.5M |
| Gross Profit | 482.2M | 419.8M | 394.5M | 334.9M | 272.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 28.3% | 26.8% | 26.6% | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 51.1M | 45.8M | 52.6M | 64.8M | 204.4M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 51.1M | 45.8M | 52.6M | 64.8M | 204.4M |
| Operating Income | 431.1M | 374.0M | 341.9M | 270.2M | 67.8M |
| Operating Margin % | 25.3% | 23.9% | 23.0% | 21.7% | 6.2% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 7.1M | 8.1M | 9.1M | 7.6M | 4.4M |
| Interest Expense | 10.7M | 18.1M | 21.0M | 16.4M | 46.3M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -26.6M | 50.5M | -75.5M | -15.5M | -163.5M |
| Pre-tax Income | 400.9M | 414.5M | 254.5M | 245.9M | -137.5M |
| Income Tax | 117.3M | 119.0M | 137.6M | 185.4M | 145.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 29.3% | 28.7% | 54.1% | 75.4% | 0.0% |
| Net Income | 283.8M | 296.4M | 107.3M | 69.0M | 203.8M |
| Net Margin % | 16.7% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 18.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 556.9M | 488.5M | 453.5M | 367.0M | 215.8M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.91 | $1.93 | $0.69 | $0.42 | $1.01 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.89 | $1.92 | $0.68 | $0.41 | $1.01 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 147825000 | 153300000 | 157300000 | 167700000 | 189700000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 147825000 | 153300000 | 157300000 | 167700000 | 189700000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Laureate Education Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 146.7M | 91.4M | 89.4M | 85.2M | 324.8M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 244.1M | 189.1M | 173.6M | 133.1M | 118.0M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 29.0M | 30.0M | 19.3M | 19.4M | 16.3M |
| Total Current Assets | 318.3M | 227.3M | 224.4M | 226.2M | 544.3M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 335.6M | 292.4M | 371.6M | 389.6M | 384.3M |
| Goodwill | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.5B | 1.3B | 1.2B |
| Intangible Assets | 166.2M | 147.9M | 169.2M | 151.6M | 142.8M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 120.3M | 116.8M | 136.7M | 97.9M | 93.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.9B | 1.6B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
| Total Assets | 2.2B | 1.9B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 2.2B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 57.1M | 35.3M | 43.2M | 42.8M | 26.9M |
| Short-term Debt | 110.6M | 89.4M | 110.3M | 95.2M | 87.2M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 26.6M | 24.1M | 24.0M | 17.6M | 19.2M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 472.9M | 367.9M | 453.2M | 381.4M | 371.9M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 404.9M | 338.0M | 472.4M | 552.8M | 481.7M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 15.6M | 12.4M | 56.5M | 89.8M | 73.6M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 37.7M | 32.0M | 34.2M | 30.8M | 24.6M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 544.7M | 535.6M | 723.3M | 815.1M | 698.1M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.0B | 903.5M | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 572.0K | 604.0K | 630.0K | 923.0K | 915.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 416.9M | 291.6M | 41.9M | 39.2M | 15.5M |
| Treasury Stock | - | 0 | 0 | 1.0B | 744.2M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.2B | 958.5M | 949.1M | 775.8M | 1.1B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 515.5M | 427.4M | 582.7M | 648.0M | 568.9M |
| Working Capital | -154.6M | -140.6M | -228.8M | -155.2M | 172.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Laureate Education Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 283.8M | 296.4M | 107.3M | 69.0M | 203.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 110.8M | 105.2M | 102.9M | 88.5M | 145.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 13.3M | 7.8M | 7.1M | 8.8M | 10.2M |
| Working Capital Changes | -166.6M | -124.0M | -42.2M | -15.2M | -215.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 244.0M | 245.6M | 120.5M | 159.0M | 312.6M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -102.8M | -53.9M | -56.4M | -52.8M | -50.4M |
| Acquisitions | - | - | - | 83.4M | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | 0 | 0 | -50.3M |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -102.8M | -53.9M | -56.5M | 30.3M | -106.6M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -215.2M | -102.1M | 0 | -282.2M | -380.5M |
| Dividends Paid | -455.0K | -1.7M | -112.5M | -253.2M | -1.4B |
| Debt Issuance | 126.2M | 155.1M | 153.8M | 496.3M | 46.5M |
| Debt Repayment | -129.1M | -215.6M | -243.4M | -433.7M | -942.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -222.6M | -167.2M | -204.2M | -474.8M | -2.7B |
| Free Cash Flow | 263.1M | 160.8M | 194.3M | 125.5M | -206.5M |
| Net Change in Cash | -81.3M | 24.5M | -140.1M | -285.4M | -2.5B |
Cash Flow Trend
Laureate Education Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
17.60
Forward P/E
13.43
Price to Book
4.00
Price to Sales
2.79
PEG Ratio
0.19
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
16.55%
Operating Margin
33.15%
Return on Equity
26.44%
Return on Assets
13.25%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.67
Debt to Equity
43.36
Beta
0.62
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.89
Book Value per Share
$8.31
Revenue per Share
$11.51
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUR | 4.5B | 17.60 | 4.00 | 26.44% | 16.55% | 43.36 |
| Graham Holdings | 4.9B | 17.18 | 1.04 | 6.48% | 5.95% | 30.17 |
| Grand Canyon | 4.6B | 22.46 | 6.13 | 28.24% | 19.54% | 14.37 |
| Stride | 4.3B | 15.07 | 2.66 | 22.26% | 12.66% | 35.94 |
| Adtalem Global | 4.0B | 14.51 | 2.48 | 18.03% | 13.41% | 52.91 |
| Perdoceo Education | 2.1B | 13.85 | 2.15 | 16.56% | 18.90% | 12.17 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






