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Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a portfolio of higher education institutions in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs in the areas of medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology, and business and management through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also operates universities and technical-vocational institutions, as well as provides high school education services. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7B | $522M | $282M | $263M | 23.7% | 8.6% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | $1.6B | $538M | $296M | $161M | 30.9% | 5.5% | 175.6% |
| 2023 | $1.5B | $378M | $108M | $194M | 11.3% | 19.5% | 54.6% |
| 2022 | $1.2B | $351M | $70M | $125M | 9.0% | - | - |
| 2021 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 1,242.27 | 1,484.29 | 1,566.64 | 1,701.93 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 907.36 | 1,089.78 | 1,146.88 | 1,219.75 |
| Gross Profit | - | 334.91 | 394.51 | 419.76 | 482.18 |
| Operating Expense | - | 64.75 | 52.61 | 45.78 | 51.07 |
| Operating Income | - | 270.16 | 341.90 | 373.98 | 431.10 |
| EBITDA | - | 350.80 | 378.30 | 537.80 | 522.36 |
| EBIT | - | 262.27 | 275.45 | 432.59 | 411.57 |
| Pretax Income | - | 245.85 | 254.46 | 414.48 | 400.91 |
| Tax Provision | - | 185.39 | 137.60 | 118.98 | 117.31 |
| Net Income | - | 69.57 | 107.59 | 296.47 | 281.63 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 69.57 | 107.59 | 296.47 | 281.63 |
| Total Expenses | - | 972.12 | 1,142.39 | 1,192.66 | 1,270.83 |
| Interest Expense | - | 16.42 | 20.99 | 18.10 | 10.66 |
| Interest Income | - | 7.57 | 9.09 | 8.06 | 7.10 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 64.75 | 52.61 | 45.78 | 51.07 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 367.02 | 453.51 | 488.47 | 556.93 |
| Normalized Income | - | 74.13 | 176.77 | 260.66 | 306.10 |
| Market Cap | 4,423.63 | 4,423.63 | 4,423.63 | 4,423.63 | 4,423.63 |
Consumer Defensive sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Education, Inc.this co. | LAUR | $4.6B | 15.71 | 3.72 | 23.7% | 9.17 |
| The Campbell's Company | CPB | $6.1B | 10.21 | 1.58 | 15.4% | 8.40 |
| PriceSmart, Inc. | PSMT | $4.9B | 33.66 | 3.99 | 11.9% | 16.54 |
| Stride, Inc. | LRN | $4.2B | 14.51 | 2.82 | 19.5% | 7.76 |
| Covista Inc. | CVSA | $4.0B | 15.67 |
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| 2.59 |
| 16.5% |
| 10.04 |
| Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | CALM | $3.7B | 2.96 | 1.41 | 47.6% | - |
| Freshpet, Inc. | FRPT | $3.2B | 23.32 | 2.68 | 11.5% | 19.83 |
| National Beverage Corp. | FIZZ | $3.2B | 17.14 | 7.21 | 42.1% | 12.02 |
| Interparfums, Inc. | IPAR | $2.9B | 17.37 | 3.32 | 19.1% | 9.79 |
| Peer Median | - | 16.40 | 2.75 | 17.8% | 10.04 | |