Laureate Education Inc Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Laureate Education Inc has an operating margin of 23.9%, meaning the company retains $24 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 100/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 22.8% the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's revenue grew 5.5% year-over-year to $1.6B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 44/100.
Laureate Education Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.06, meaning only $0.06 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Laureate Education Inc's current ratio of 0.62 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 5/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
Laureate Education Inc has a free cash flow margin of 10.3%, earning a moderate score of 51/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Laureate Education Inc earns a strong 30.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $31 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is up from 11.3% the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc scores 5.04, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($5.1B) relative to total liabilities ($903.5M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Laureate Education Inc passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Laureate Education Inc generates $0.79 in operating cash flow ($232.7M OCF vs $296.5M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Laureate Education Inc earns $20.7 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($374.0M vs $18.1M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
This page shows Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Laureate Education Inc generated $1.6B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 5.5% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's EBITDA was $442.2M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 8.3% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc generated $160.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 17.2% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc reported $296.5M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 175.6% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc earned $1.92 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 182.4% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc held $91.3M in cash against $59.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Laureate Education Inc had 151M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 4.3% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's gross margin was 26.8% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's operating margin was 23.9% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's net profit margin was 18.9% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 11.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's ROE was 30.9% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 19.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc spent $102.1M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
Laureate Education Inc invested $71.9M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 27.4% from the prior year.
LAUR Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $400.2M-23.6% | $524.2M+121.9% | $236.2M-44.2% | $423.4M-15.2% | $499.2M+81.3% | $275.4M-32.7% | $409.4M+13.2% | $361.5M |
| Cost of Revenue | $316.5M-0.3% | $317.4M+33.1% | $238.4M-17.2% | $288.0M-9.7% | $319.0M+25.6% | $254.0M-9.1% | $279.4M-4.0% | $291.1M |
| Gross Profit | $83.7M-59.5% | $206.8M+9496.0% | -$2.2M-101.6% | $135.4M-24.9% | $180.2M+742.5% | $21.4M-83.5% | $130.0M+84.5% | $70.5M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $12.2M-9.3% | $13.5M+22.5% | $11.0M-2.1% | $11.2M-17.8% | $13.7M+33.0% | $10.3M-44.7% | $18.6M+57.7% | $11.8M |
| Operating Income | $71.5M-63.0% | $193.3M+1565.7% | -$13.2M-110.6% | $124.2M-25.4% | $166.6M+1396.9% | $11.1M-89.9% | $110.0M+87.4% | $58.7M |
| Interest Expense | $2.6M-17.2% | $3.1M+32.9% | $2.4M-29.0% | $3.3M-35.0% | $5.1M+10.0% | $4.7M+25.0% | $3.7M-27.9% | $5.2M |
| Income Tax | $34.5M-50.3% | $69.4M+2655.6% | $2.5M-94.6% | $46.5M-26.3% | $63.1M+535.7% | $9.9M-72.6% | $36.2M+7.4% | $33.7M |
| Net Income | $34.5M-63.7% | $95.1M+587.7% | -$19.5M-120.8% | $93.6M-26.9% | $128.1M+1291.8% | -$10.8M-125.7% | $41.9M+15.8% | $36.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.23-64.6% | $0.65+600.0% | $-0.13-121.7% | $0.60-27.7% | $0.83+1285.7% | $-0.07-125.9% | $0.27+17.4% | $0.23 |
LAUR Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.1B+4.0% | $2.0B+9.6% | $1.9B-0.2% | $1.9B-9.7% | $2.1B-5.3% | $2.2B+2.4% | $2.1B+1.4% | $2.1B |
| Current Assets | $370.5M+14.5% | $323.5M+41.8% | $228.1M+0.3% | $227.3M-21.4% | $289.1M+10.1% | $262.4M+17.0% | $224.4M-19.9% | $280.0M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $241.0M+78.1% | $135.3M+23.3% | $109.8M+20.2% | $91.3M-29.1% | $128.8M+2.1% | $126.2M+41.2% | $89.4M-31.7% | $130.9M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $616.4M+2.4% | $602.2M+6.4% | $565.7M+0.4% | $563.4M-9.4% | $621.7M-7.6% | $672.5M+1.7% | $661.5M+3.3% | $640.4M |
| Total Liabilities | $997.0M+1.4% | $983.2M+3.4% | $950.8M+5.2% | $903.5M-21.1% | $1.1B-8.0% | $1.2B+5.7% | $1.2B+3.9% | $1.1B |
| Current Liabilities | $459.3M+6.1% | $433.1M+9.5% | $395.7M+7.5% | $367.9M-3.6% | $381.7M-19.5% | $474.1M+4.6% | $453.2M+5.0% | $431.5M |
| Long-Term Debt | $70.6M-9.7% | $78.1M-14.1% | $91.0M+54.1% | $59.0M-70.9% | $203.0M+15.0% | $176.6M+57.3% | $112.2M+35.1% | $83.1M |
| Total Equity | $1.1B+6.4% | $1.1B+15.7% | $908.5M-5.3% | $959.5M+4.5% | $918.0M-1.7% | $933.6M-1.7% | $950.1M-1.6% | $965.9M |
| Retained Earnings | $358.0M+10.7% | $323.5M+31.3% | $246.3M-15.6% | $291.6M+127.6% | $128.1M+635.9% | $17.4M-58.4% | $41.9M-60.1% | $105.0M |
LAUR Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $141.0M+90.4% | $74.1M+28.2% | $57.8M+42.0% | $40.7M+1.1% | $40.2M+21.3% | $33.2M-47.7% | $63.4M-41.7% | $108.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | $18.2M+37.1% | $13.3M+187.7% | $4.6M-87.6% | $37.3M+247.8% | $10.7M-32.4% | $15.9M-46.5% | $29.7M+149.8% | $11.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $122.8M+102.0% | $60.8M+14.3% | $53.2M+1482.8% | $3.4M-88.6% | $29.5M+70.8% | $17.3M-48.7% | $33.7M-65.2% | $96.7M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$18.0M-36.2% | -$13.2M-189.5% | -$4.6M+83.2% | -$27.1M-310.3% | -$6.6M+58.8% | -$16.0M+37.7% | -$25.7M-118.5% | -$11.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$23.0M+41.2% | -$39.2M-13.1% | -$34.6M+37.2% | -$55.2M-107.1% | -$26.6M-245.0% | $18.4M+122.5% | -$81.7M-9.6% | -$74.5M |
| Dividends Paid | $0-100.0% | $69K-82.1% | $386K | $0-100.0% | $116K-92.7% | $1.6M | N/A | $0 |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $32.1M-18.8% | $39.5M+1849.6% | $2.0M-94.7% | $38.5M+17.2% | $32.9M | $0 | $0 |
LAUR Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.9%-18.5pp | 39.5%+40.4pp | -0.9%-32.9pp | 32.0%-4.1pp | 36.1%+28.3pp | 7.8%-24.0pp | 31.8%+12.3pp | 19.5% |
| Operating Margin | 17.9%-19.0pp | 36.9%+42.5pp | -5.6%-34.9pp | 29.3%-4.0pp | 33.4%+29.3pp | 4.0%-22.8pp | 26.9%+10.6pp | 16.2% |
| Net Margin | 8.6%-9.5pp | 18.1%+26.4pp | -8.3%-30.4pp | 22.1%-3.6pp | 25.7%+29.6pp | -3.9%-14.1pp | 10.2%+0.2pp | 10.0% |
| Return on Equity | 3.1%-6.0pp | 9.0% | N/A | 9.8%-4.2pp | 14.0% | N/A | 4.4%+0.7pp | 3.7% |
| Return on Assets | 1.6%-3.0pp | 4.7%+5.7pp | -1.1%-6.1pp | 5.0%-1.2pp | 6.2%+6.7pp | -0.5%-2.5pp | 2.0%+0.2pp | 1.7% |
| Current Ratio | 0.81+0.1 | 0.75+0.2 | 0.58-0.0 | 0.62-0.1 | 0.76+0.2 | 0.55+0.1 | 0.50-0.2 | 0.65 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.06-0.0 | 0.07-0.0 | 0.10+0.0 | 0.06-0.2 | 0.22+0.0 | 0.19+0.1 | 0.12+0.0 | 0.09 |
| FCF Margin | 30.7%+19.1pp | 11.6%-10.9pp | 22.5%+21.7pp | 0.8%-5.1pp | 5.9%-0.4pp | 6.3%-1.9pp | 8.2%-18.5pp | 26.8% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.62), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Laureate Education Inc's annual revenue?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported $1.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 5.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Laureate Education Inc's revenue growing?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) revenue grew by 5.5% year-over-year, from $1.5B to $1.6B in fiscal year 2024.
Is Laureate Education Inc profitable?
Yes, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported a net income of $296.5M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 18.9%.
What is Laureate Education Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.92 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 182.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Laureate Education Inc's EBITDA?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had EBITDA of $442.2M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Laureate Education Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had $91.3M in cash and equivalents against $59.0M in long-term debt.
What is Laureate Education Inc's gross margin?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a gross margin of 26.8% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Laureate Education Inc's operating margin?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had an operating margin of 23.9% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Laureate Education Inc's net profit margin?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a net profit margin of 18.9% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Laureate Education Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a return on equity of 30.9% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Laureate Education Inc's free cash flow?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) generated $160.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -17.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Laureate Education Inc's operating cash flow?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) generated $232.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Laureate Education Inc's total assets?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had $1.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Laureate Education Inc's capital expenditures?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) invested $71.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Laureate Education Inc buy back shares?
Yes, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) spent $102.1M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Laureate Education Inc have outstanding?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had 151M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2024.
What is Laureate Education Inc's current ratio?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a current ratio of 0.62 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Laureate Education Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Laureate Education Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a return on assets of 15.9% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Laureate Education Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has an Altman Z-Score of 5.04, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Laureate Education Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Laureate Education Inc's earnings high quality?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.79x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Laureate Education Inc cover its interest payments?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has an interest coverage ratio of 20.7x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Laureate Education Inc?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) scores 67 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.