Laureate Education Inc Financials
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported $1.7B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 8.6% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 11 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).
Strong cash conversion and a lightly leveraged balance sheet are funding buybacks as margins continue to widen.
Cash conversion is stronger than the balance sheet's short-term snapshot suggests: the latest year's$366M of operating cash flow exceeded net income of$282M even though current liabilities still outrun current assets. Over the last three years, free cash flow totaled about$618M versus about$317M of buybacks, so shareholder returns were financed mainly by the operating engine rather than added leverage.
Operating margin now sits unusually close to gross margin:
Capital intensity increased, with capital spending rising to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Laureate Education Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Laureate Education Inc has an operating margin of 25.3%, meaning the company retains $25 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 67/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 23.9% the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's revenue grew 8.6% year-over-year to $1.7B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 57/100.
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 92/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Laureate Education Inc's current ratio of 0.67 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 8/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Laureate Education Inc converts 15.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($263.1M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 76/100.
Laureate Education Inc earns a strong 23.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $24 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 81/100. This is down from 30.9% the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc scores 4.74, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($5.3B) relative to total liabilities ($1.0B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Laureate Education Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Laureate Education Inc generates $1.30 in operating cash flow ($366.2M OCF vs $281.6M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Laureate Education Inc earns $40.44 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($431.1M vs $10.7M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Laureate Education Inc generated $1.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.6% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's EBITDA was $505.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 14.3% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc reported $281.6M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.0% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc earned $1.89 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.6% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Laureate Education Inc generated $263.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 63.6% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc held $146.7M in cash against $73.1M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Laureate Education Inc's gross margin was 28.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's operating margin was 25.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's net profit margin was 16.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc's ROE was 23.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 7.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Laureate Education Inc spent $215.2M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 110.8% from the prior year.
Laureate Education Inc invested $103.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 43.3% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
LAUR Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B | $1.7B+8.6% | $1.6B+5.5% | $1.5B+19.5% | $1.2B+14.3% | $1.1B+6.0% | $1.0B-15.4% | $1.2B+5.9% | $1.1B-65.7% | $3.3B+0.9% | $3.3B-2.9% | $3.4B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.3B | $1.2B+6.4% | $1.1B+5.2% | $1.1B+20.1% | $907.4M+11.4% | $814.5M+1.5% | $802.5M-15.5% | $949.5M+5.0% | $904.0M-67.4% | $2.8B-0.5% | $2.8B-5.3% | $2.9B |
| Gross Profit | $498.8M | $482.2M+14.9% | $419.8M+6.4% | $394.5M+17.8% | $334.9M+23.0% | $272.2M+22.4% | $222.5M-15.3% | $262.6M+9.2% | $240.6M-56.9% | $557.7M+8.7% | $513.2M+13.1% | $453.8M |
| SG&A Expenses | $52.0M | $51.1M+11.6% | $45.8M-13.0% | $52.6M-18.7% | $64.8M-68.3% | $204.4M+2.3% | $199.8M-11.7% | $226.3M-15.3% | $267.4M-15.2% | $315.5M+41.8% | $222.5M+14.3% | $194.7M |
| Operating Income | $446.9M | $431.1M+15.3% | $374.0M+10.4% | $338.8M+25.5% | $270.0M+5910.5% | -$4.6M+98.6% | -$329.3M-1014.2% | $36.0M+234.4% | -$26.8M-111.4% | $235.2M-19.1% | $290.7M+12.2% | $259.1M |
| Interest Expense | $12.5M | $10.7M-41.1% | $18.1M-13.7% | $21.0M+27.8% | $16.4M-64.5% | $46.3M-54.1% | $100.9M-19.3% | $125.0M-33.6% | $188.4M-43.7% | $334.9M-14.2% | $390.4M+6.3% | $367.3M |
| Income Tax | $121.4M | $117.3M-1.4% | $119.0M-13.5% | $137.6M-25.8% | $185.4M+27.4% | $145.6M+211.9% | -$130.1M-519.0% | $31.0M-56.4% | $71.2M+176.6% | -$93.0M-370.0% | $34.4M-63.9% | $95.4M |
| Net Income | $321.6M | $281.6M-5.0% | $296.5M+175.6% | $107.6M+54.6% | $69.6M-63.8% | $192.4M+131.4% | -$613.3M-165.4% | $938.5M+153.6% | $370.1M+304.6% | $91.5M-75.4% | $371.8M+217.6% | -$316.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $1.89-1.6% | $1.92+182.4% | $0.68+65.9% | $0.41-59.4% | $1.01+134.5% | -$2.93-169.3% | $4.23+144.5% | $1.73+244.2% | -$1.20-143.5% | $2.76+213.1% | -$2.44 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
LAUR Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.2B+18.5% | $1.9B-12.4% | $2.1B+7.8% | $2.0B-10.8% | $2.2B-55.5% | $5.0B-23.5% | $6.5B-4.0% | $6.8B-8.4% | $7.4B+4.7% | $7.1B | N/A |
| Current Assets | $318.3M+40.0% | $227.3M+1.3% | $224.4M-0.8% | $226.2M-58.4% | $544.3M-62.3% | $1.4B+57.6% | $916.1M-24.7% | $1.2B-5.6% | $1.3B+15.5% | $1.1B | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $146.7M+60.6% | $91.3M+2.2% | $89.4M+5.0% | $85.2M-73.8% | $324.8M-56.7% | $750.1M+1118.2% | $61.6M-20.8% | $77.8M-75.6% | $319.0M+7.9% | $295.8M-35.5% | $458.7M |
| Goodwill | $637.3M+13.1% | $563.4M-14.8% | $661.5M+13.4% | $583.5M+6.7% | $546.8M-4.9% | $574.8M-5.2% | $606.5M+4.8% | $578.5M-68.3% | $1.8B+2.2% | $1.8B-8.4% | $2.0B |
| Total Liabilities | $1.0B+12.6% | $903.5M-23.2% | $1.2B-1.7% | $1.2B+11.8% | $1.1B-60.4% | $2.7B-26.5% | $3.7B-21.8% | $4.7B-12.7% | $5.4B-10.8% | $6.0B | N/A |
| Current Liabilities | $472.9M+28.5% | $367.9M-18.8% | $453.2M+18.8% | $381.4M+2.5% | $371.9M-53.8% | $804.6M-23.0% | $1.0B-12.2% | $1.2B-13.4% | $1.4B-4.6% | $1.4B | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt | $73.1M+23.9% | $59.0M-47.4% | $112.2M-36.2% | $175.9M+68.2% | $104.6M-88.4% | $899.9M-18.4% | $1.1B-57.5% | $2.6B-12.8% | $3.0B-11.5% | $3.4B | N/A |
| Total Equity | $1.2B+23.8% | $959.5M+1.0% | $950.1M+22.4% | $776.2M-32.0% | $1.1B-49.9% | $2.3B-19.2% | $2.8B+36.7% | $2.1B+30.8% | $1.6B+149.2% | $632.2M+77.9% | $355.4M |
| Retained Earnings | $416.9M+42.9% | $291.6M+596.7% | $41.9M+6.7% | $39.2M+152.8% | $15.5M+108.8% | -$176.8M-140.5% | $436.5M+182.2% | -$530.9M+43.9% | -$946.2M+8.8% | -$1.0B | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory, Accounts Receivable.
LAUR Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $407.3M | $366.2M+57.3% | $232.7M-7.2% | $250.8M+40.7% | $178.2M+214.2% | -$156.1M-160.1% | $259.6M-23.6% | $339.8M-14.4% | $396.9M+106.5% | $192.2M-0.1% | $192.3M+12.8% | $170.5M |
| Capital Expenditures | $120.7M | $103.0M+43.3% | $71.9M+27.4% | $56.4M+7.0% | $52.8M+4.6% | $50.4M-32.4% | $74.6M-52.1% | $155.6M-34.6% | $238.0M-13.1% | $274.1M+14.1% | $240.3M-30.2% | $344.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | $286.6M | $263.1M+63.6% | $160.8M-17.2% | $194.3M+54.9% | $125.5M+160.8% | -$206.5M-211.7% | $184.9M+0.4% | $184.1M+15.9% | $158.8M+293.9% | -$81.9M-70.6% | -$48.0M+72.3% | -$173.6M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$120.4M | -$102.6M-78.4% | -$57.5M-10.8% | -$51.9M-271.1% | $30.3M-98.5% | $2.0B+248.0% | $587.4M-47.4% | $1.1B+866.9% | $115.5M+140.6% | -$284.7M-195.8% | $297.3M+271.2% | -$173.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$271.3M | -$222.5M-33.3% | -$166.9M+17.3% | -$201.9M+56.3% | -$461.6M+82.8% | -$2.7B-883.9% | -$272.7M+83.7% | -$1.7B-308.2% | -$410.1M-360.3% | $157.6M+135.4% | -$445.7M-1394.8% | $34.4M |
| Share Buybacks | $329.4M | $215.2M+110.8% | $102.1M | $0-100.0% | $282.2M-25.8% | $380.5M+282.3% | $99.5M-62.3% | $264.1M | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
LAUR Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.3%+1.5pp | 26.8%+0.2pp | 26.6%-0.4pp | 27.0%+1.9pp | 25.1%+3.3pp | 21.7%0.0pp | 21.7%+0.7pp | 21.0%+4.3pp | 16.7%+1.2pp | 15.5%+2.2pp | 13.4% |
| Operating Margin | 25.3%+1.5pp | 23.9%+1.0pp | 22.8%+1.1pp | 21.7%+22.2pp | -0.4%+31.7pp | -32.1%-35.1pp | 3.0%+5.3pp | -2.3%-9.4pp | 7.1%-1.7pp | 8.8%+1.2pp | 7.6% |
| Net Margin | 16.6%-2.4pp | 18.9%+11.7pp | 7.2%+1.6pp | 5.6%-12.1pp | 17.7%+77.6pp | -59.8%-137.3pp | 77.4%+45.1pp | 32.3%+29.6pp | 2.7%-8.5pp | 11.3%+20.6pp | -9.3% |
| Return on Equity | 23.7%-7.2pp | 30.9%+19.6pp | 11.3%+2.4pp | 9.0%-7.9pp | 16.9%+43.8pp | -26.9%-60.3pp | 33.3%+15.4pp | 18.0%+12.2pp | 5.8%-53.0pp | 58.8%+147.8pp | -89.0% |
| Return on Assets | 12.8%-3.2pp | 15.9%+10.9pp | 5.1%+1.5pp | 3.5%-5.2pp | 8.7%+21.0pp | -12.3%-26.8pp | 14.4%+9.0pp | 5.5%+4.2pp | 1.2%-4.0pp | 5.3% | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 0.67+0.1x | 0.62+0.1x | 0.50-0.1x | 0.59-0.9x | 1.46-0.3x | 1.79+0.9x | 0.88-0.1x | 1.02+0.1x | 0.94+0.2x | 0.77 | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.060.0x | 0.06-0.1x | 0.12-0.1x | 0.23+0.1x | 0.09-0.3x | 0.400.0x | 0.39-0.9x | 1.26-0.6x | 1.89-3.4x | 5.32 | N/A |
| FCF Margin | 15.5%+5.2pp | 10.3%-2.8pp | 13.1%+3.0pp | 10.1%+29.1pp | -19.0%-37.0pp | 18.0%+2.8pp | 15.2%+1.3pp | 13.9%+16.3pp | -2.5%-1.0pp | -1.5%+3.7pp | -5.1% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.67), 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 $1.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.6% 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 8.6% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.7B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Laureate Education Inc profitable?
Yes, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) reported a net income of $281.6M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 16.6%.
What is Laureate Education Inc's EBITDA?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had EBITDA of $505.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Laureate Education Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had $146.7M in cash and equivalents against $73.1M in long-term debt.
What is Laureate Education Inc's gross margin?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a gross margin of 28.3% in fiscal year 2025, 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 25.3% in fiscal year 2025, 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 16.6% in fiscal year 2025, 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 23.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Laureate Education Inc's free cash flow?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) generated $263.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 63.6% 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 $366.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Laureate Education Inc's total assets?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had $2.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Laureate Education Inc's capital expenditures?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) invested $103.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Laureate Education Inc's current ratio?
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) had a current ratio of 0.67 as of fiscal year 2025, 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 2025, 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 12.8% for fiscal year 2025, 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 4.74, 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 6 out of 9, indicating neutral 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 to 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 1.30x, considered cash-backed (high 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 40.44x, 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 64 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.