Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of September 2025: 0.26x

Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.26x as of September 2025, reinvesting $36.15 Million (capex $18.19 Million plus investments $-17.96 Million) from operating cash flow of $140.98 Million. Check LAUR cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

0.26x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$36.15 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$140.98 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$18.19 Million
USD

Laureate Education Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1996–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Laureate Education Inc across 22 annual periods. Explore investment intensity of Laureate Education Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Laureate Education Inc (1996–2024)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Laureate Education Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Laureate Education Inc.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2024 0.56x $129.44 Million $232.73 Million $71.89 Million ▲ +17.6%
2023 0.47x $118.62 Million $250.78 Million $56.44 Million ▲ +1.4%
2022 0.47x $83.15 Million $178.20 Million $52.80 Million ▲ +62.3%
2020 0.29x $74.63 Million $259.56 Million $74.62 Million ▼ -47.2%
2019 0.54x $180.06 Million $330.68 Million $155.64 Million ▼ -13.8%
2018 0.63x $250.74 Million $396.90 Million $238.00 Million ▼ -86.2%
2017 4.58x $598.59 Million $130.76 Million $274.06 Million ▲ +65.9%
2016 2.76x $509.53 Million $184.60 Million $240.30 Million ▲ +36.2%
2015 2.03x $345.53 Million $170.49 Million $344.06 Million ▲ +29.8%
2014 1.56x $420.19 Million $269.16 Million $416.75 Million ▼ -13.5%
2013 1.80x $500.89 Million $277.55 Million $500.89 Million ▼ -0.2%
2012 1.81x $433.04 Million $239.46 Million $433.04 Million ▲ +121.6%
2006 0.82x $176.90 Million $216.82 Million $174.73 Million ▲ +5.4%
2005 0.77x $109.14 Million $141.06 Million $109.14 Million ▼ -4.5%
2004 0.81x $100.78 Million $124.34 Million $100.78 Million ▼ -41.1%
2003 1.38x $81.08 Million $58.90 Million $81.08 Million ▲ +60.1%
2002 0.86x $69.75 Million $81.12 Million $69.75 Million ▼ -79.8%
2000 4.27x $33.81 Million $7.93 Million $33.81 Million ▲ +394.2%
1999 0.86x $61.21 Million $70.92 Million $61.21 Million ▼ -13.9%
1998 1.00x $58.29 Million $58.13 Million $58.29 Million ▲ +94.3%
1997 0.52x $28.66 Million $55.54 Million $28.66 Million ▼ -9.4%
1996 0.57x $13.27 Million $23.29 Million $13.27 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow