Company / Free Cash Flow
LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$263.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$160.8M / $263.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+63.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#108 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $263M, LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.'s free cash flow ranks #108 of 222 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$82M in FY2017 to $263M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$263M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +10.6%.
Improved from $194M to $263M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +10.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#108 of 222 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 49% of 222This company $263.1M Sector average $770.4M
▼
-65.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +10.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 63.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #108 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $263.1M | +63.6% |
| FY2024 | $160.8M | -17.2% |
| FY2023 | $194.3M | +5.1% |
| FY2022 | $184.9M | +0.4% |
| FY2021 | $184.1M | +15.9% |
| FY2020 | $158.8M | -13.7% |
| FY2019 | $184.1M | +15.9% |
| FY2018 | $158.8M | +293.9% |
| FY2017 | -$81.9M | -70.6% |
| FY2016 | -$48.0M | +72.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026