Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Laureate Education Inc (LAUR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $122.79 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($140.98 Million). Read LAUR total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
Free Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
Capital Expenditures
Laureate Education Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Laureate Education Inc across 22 annual periods. Explore Laureate Education Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Laureate Education Inc (1996–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Laureate Education Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see LAUR company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.69x | $160.85 Million | $232.73 Million | $71.89 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.77x | $194.34 Million | $250.78 Million | $56.44 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.70x | $125.40 Million | $178.20 Million | $52.80 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.71x | $184.93 Million | $259.56 Million | $74.62 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $175.04 Million | $330.68 Million | $155.64 Million | ▲ +32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.40x | $158.90 Million | $396.90 Million | $238.00 Million | ▲ +136.5% |
| 2017 | -1.10x | $-143.31 Million | $130.76 Million | $274.06 Million | ▼ -263.2% |
| 2016 | -0.30x | $-55.70 Million | $184.60 Million | $240.30 Million | ▲ +70.4% |
| 2015 | -1.02x | $-173.57 Million | $170.49 Million | $344.06 Million | ▼ -85.7% |
| 2014 | -0.55x | $-147.59 Million | $269.16 Million | $416.75 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2013 | -0.80x | $-223.34 Million | $277.55 Million | $500.89 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2012 | -0.81x | $-193.57 Million | $239.46 Million | $433.04 Million | ▼ -516.5% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | $42.08 Million | $216.82 Million | $174.73 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $31.92 Million | $141.06 Million | $109.14 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2004 | 0.19x | $23.56 Million | $124.34 Million | $100.78 Million | ▲ +150.3% |
| 2003 | -0.38x | $-22.18 Million | $58.90 Million | $81.08 Million | ▼ -368.7% |
| 2002 | 0.14x | $11.37 Million | $81.12 Million | $69.75 Million | ▲ +104.3% |
| 2000 | -3.27x | $-25.89 Million | $7.93 Million | $33.81 Million | ▼ -2484.9% |
| 1999 | 0.14x | $9.71 Million | $70.92 Million | $61.21 Million | ▲ +4836.6% |
| 1998 | 0.00x | $-168.00K | $58.13 Million | $58.29 Million | ▼ -100.6% |
| 1997 | 0.48x | $26.88 Million | $55.54 Million | $28.66 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.43x | $10.02 Million | $23.29 Million | $13.27 Million | — |