Can Laureate Education, Inc. cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 0.57 — current liabilities exceed current assets.

Where does Laureate Education, Inc.'s balance sheet data come from?

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Laureate Education, Inc. LAUR Balance Sheet Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$157.35M+7.3%	$146.7M-39.1%	$240.99M+78.1%	$135.35M+23.3%	$109.78M+20.2%
Restricted cash	$5.63M+4.9%	$5.37M-1.5%	$5.46M-18.9%	$6.73M-5.7%	$7.13M+9.7%
Accounts receivable, net	$173.51M-28.9%	$244.07M+28.7%	$189.65M-22.7%	$245.27M+73.7%	$141.2M-25.3%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$32.24M+11.3%	$28.96M-4.9%	$30.46M+0.1%	$30.41M-22.7%	$39.33M+31.0%
Income taxes receivable	$19.9M+675%	$2.57M-70.9%	$8.82M+144%	$3.62M-84.5%	$23.41M+230%
Assets held for sale	$1.68M—	$0—	$0-100%	$1.46M+43.2%	$1.02M+81.2%
Total current assets	$270.65M-15.0%	$318.35M-14.1%	$370.46M+14.5%	$323.47M+41.8%	$228.05M+0.3%
Property and equipment, net	$633.49M+0.8%	$628.62M+10.3%	$570.03M+4.2%	$546.87M+4.8%	$522.03M+1.5%
Land	$159.11M-2.1%	$162.6M+13.0%	$143.87M+7.0%	$134.46M+3.1%	$130.42M+2.4%
Buildings and improvements	$408.61M+2.9%	$397.1M+4.1%	$381.56M+4.5%	$365.05M+3.3%	$353.34M+1.7%
Construction in progress	$28M+4.8%	$26.7M+146%	$10.84M-56.0%	$24.6M-16.5%	$29.46M+5.2%
Accumulated depreciation	$720.16M+0.8%	$714.21M+3.2%	$692.28M+2.5%	$675.65M+7.1%	$631.08M+1.9%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$453.76M+35.2%	$335.63M+18.4%	$283.56M+0.8%	$281.21M-0.3%	$282.11M-3.5%
Goodwill	$635.21M-0.3%	$637.3M+3.4%	$616.44M+2.4%	$602.16M+6.4%	$565.74M+0.4%
Intangible assets, net	$165.04M-0.7%	$166.2M+3.4%	$160.7M+2.2%	$157.17M+5.5%	$148.94M+0.7%
Deferred tax assets	$15.46M-0.8%	$15.59M+11.5%	$13.98M-1.1%	$14.14M+8.2%	$13.07M+5.1%
Other non-current assets	$42.16M+0.7%	$41.89M-0.7%	$42.19M-0.8%	$42.52M+5.5%	$40.32M-1.3%
Total assets	$2.28B+3.4%	$2.21B+4.2%	$2.12B+4.0%	$2.04B+9.6%	$1.86B-0.2%
Accounts payable	$45.74M-19.9%	$57.13M+2.5%	$55.71M+29.3%	$43.07M-8.3%	$46.97M+32.9%
Accrued expenses	$83.89M-25.5%	$112.59M+14.2%	$98.57M+7.9%	$91.34M+26.7%	$72.06M-21.1%
Deferred revenue	$130.35M+62.6%	$80.16M-11.8%	$90.84M+7.8%	$84.29M-25.1%	$112.48M+74.8%
Current portion of long-term debt	$55.12M+1.0%	$54.59M+79.8%	$30.36M-16.6%	$36.4M+66.2%	$21.91M-46.9%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$49.9M-10.8%	$55.97M-6.4%	$59.77M+3.4%	$57.8M+13.4%	$50.98M+5.8%
Income taxes payable	$0-100%	$13.23M-1.5%	$13.42M-18.6%	$16.5M+3,542%	$453K-80.9%
Total current liabilities	$474.75M+0.4%	$472.91M+3.0%	$459.34M+6.1%	$433.09M+9.5%	$395.66M+7.5%
Long-term debt	$160.72M+120%	$73.12M+3.6%	$70.6M-9.7%	$78.15M-14.1%	$90.99M+54.1%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$456.97M+37.7%	$331.79M+19.5%	$277.66M+0.4%	$276.63M+2.4%	$270.27M-3.1%
Finance Lease Liabilities (Total)	——	——	——	——	——
Other non-current liabilities	$38.53M+2.2%	$37.72M+7.3%	$35.14M+7.1%	$32.81M+8.6%	$30.21M-5.5%
Total liabilities	$1.23B+21.0%	$1.02B+2.1%	$997.04M+1.4%	$983.16M+3.4%	$950.77M+5.2%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	——
Common stock	$560K-2.1%	$572K-3.1%	$590K0.0%	$590K-1.0%	$596K-1.3%
Additional paid-in capital	$1.05B-2.2%	$1.08B-3.2%	$1.11B+0.4%	$1.11B-0.7%	$1.11B-1.3%
Retained earnings	$312.99M-24.9%	$416.89M+16.5%	$357.95M+10.7%	$323.47M+31.3%	$246.27M-15.6%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$316.79M-3.9%	-$304.98M+13.1%	-$350.89M+7.5%	-$379.51M+16.2%	-$452.87M+2.0%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%
Noncontrolling interests	-$576K-0.2%	-$575K-4.4%	-$551K-355%	-$121K+95.1%	-$2.46M-2.5%
Total stockholders' equity	$1.05B-11.7%	$1.19B+6.2%	$1.12B+6.4%	$1.05B+15.7%	$908.5M-5.3%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$2.28B+3.4%	$2.21B+4.2%	$2.12B+4.0%	$2.04B+9.6%	$1.86B-0.2%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$120.43M-3.7%	$125.06M+12.6%	$111.1M+3.2%	$107.64M+8.4%	$99.29M-1.2%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$120.43M-3.7%	$125.06M+12.6%	$111.1M+3.2%	$107.64M+8.4%	$99.29M-1.2%
Other Receivables	$2.44M-84.5%	$15.74M+154%	$6.19M-25.2%	$8.27M+50.9%	$5.48M+71.8%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$42.16M+0.7%	$41.89M-0.7%	$42.19M-0.8%	$42.52M+5.5%	$40.32M-1.3%
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	$165.04M-0.7%	$166.2M+3.4%	$160.7M+2.2%	$157.17M+5.5%	$148.94M+0.7%
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$165.04M-0.7%	$166.2M+3.4%	$160.7M+2.2%	$157.17M+5.5%	$148.94M+0.7%
Indefinite-Lived Research and Development Assets	$165.04M-0.7%	$166.2M+3.4%	$160.7M+2.2%	$157.17M+5.5%	$148.94M+0.7%
Indefinite-Lived Trademarks	$165.04M-0.7%	$166.2M+3.4%	$160.7M+2.2%	$157.17M+5.5%	$148.94M+0.7%
Net Investment in Lease	$453.76M+35.2%	$335.63M+18.4%	$283.56M+0.8%	$281.21M-0.3%	$282.11M-3.5%
Deferred contract costs	$4.57M+0.6%	$4.54M-2.3%	$4.64M-2.4%	$4.76M-1.0%	$4.8M+1.5%
Deferred tax assets	$74.6M+3.4%	$72.16M+7.9%	$66.9M-0.9%	$67.54M+19.3%	$56.62M-6.9%
Furniture, equipment and software	$597.03M+0.1%	$596.55M+3.9%	$574.03M—	——	——
Leasehold improvements	$160.9M+0.6%	$159.88M+5.2%	$152M—	——	——
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$453.76M+35.2%	$335.63M+18.4%	$283.56M+0.8%	$281.21M-0.3%	$282.11M-3.5%
Other non-current assets	$42.16M+0.7%	$41.89M-0.7%	$42.19M-0.8%	$42.52M+5.5%	$40.32M-1.3%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$453.76M+35.2%	$335.63M+18.4%	$283.56M+0.8%	$281.21M-0.3%	$282.11M-3.5%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$42.16M+0.7%	$41.89M-0.7%	$42.19M-0.8%	$42.52M+5.5%	$40.32M-1.3%
Accrued Manufacturing Costs	$83.89M-25.5%	$112.59M+14.2%	$98.57M+7.9%	$91.34M+26.7%	$72.06M-21.1%
Other Commercial Liabilities	$81.53M+12.2%	$72.67M-1.6%	$73.85M+10.7%	$66.7M+6.8%	$62.43M+2.4%
Accrued Income Taxes, Current	$0-100%	$13.23M-1.5%	$13.42M-18.6%	$16.5M+3,542%	$453K-80.9%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$81.53M+12.2%	$72.67M-1.6%	$73.85M+10.7%	$66.7M+6.8%	$62.43M+2.4%
Compensation and benefits	$83.89M-25.5%	$112.59M+14.2%	$98.57M+7.9%	$91.34M+26.7%	$72.06M-21.1%
Other accrued liabilities	$28.21M+6.1%	$26.58M-27.8%	$36.82M+3.9%	$35.45M+29.8%	$27.3M+19.0%
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$55.12M+1.0%	$54.59M+79.8%	$30.36M-16.6%	$36.4M+66.2%	$21.91M-46.9%
Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current)	$7.58M+1.3%	$7.48M+4.6%	$7.16M-16.1%	$8.53M+1.6%	$8.4M+1.6%
Total debt	$800.87M+38.3%	$578.93M+32.1%	$438.4M-2.4%	$448.98M+3.4%	$434.15M-8.8%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$560K-2.1%	$572K-3.1%	$590K0.0%	$590K-1.0%	$596K-1.3%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	——	——
Income taxes payable – long-term	$77.69M-1.6%	$78.98M-40.7%	$133.16M+1.8%	$130.81M-2.2%	$133.72M-2.0%
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$120.43M-3.7%	$125.06M+12.6%	$111.1M+3.2%	$107.64M+8.4%	$99.29M-1.2%
Construction work in progress	$28M+4.8%	$26.7M+146%	$10.84M-56.0%	$24.6M-16.5%	$29.46M+5.2%
Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent	$7.58M+1.3%	$7.48M+4.6%	$7.16M-16.1%	$8.53M+1.6%	$8.4M+1.6%
Deferred income taxes	$15.46M-0.8%	$15.59M+11.5%	$13.98M-1.1%	$14.14M+8.2%	$13.07M+5.1%
Tax receivable within other current assets	$19.9M+675%	$2.57M-70.9%	$8.82M+144%	$3.62M-84.5%	$23.41M+230%
Trademarks	$165.04M-0.7%	$166.2M+3.4%	$160.7M+2.2%	$157.17M+5.5%	$148.94M+0.7%
Less: current maturities	$55.12M+1.0%	$54.59M+79.8%	$30.36M-16.6%	$36.4M+66.2%	$21.91M-46.9%
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	-$576K-0.2%	-$575K-4.4%	-$551K-355%	-$121K+95.1%	-$2.46M-2.5%
Other receivables	$2.44M-84.5%	$15.74M+154%	$6.19M-25.2%	$8.27M+50.9%	$5.48M+71.8%
Prepaid expenses	$32.24M+11.3%	$28.96M-4.9%	$30.46M+0.1%	$30.41M-22.7%	$39.33M+31.0%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%	$1.4M0.0%

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Can Laureate Education, Inc. cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 0.57 — current liabilities exceed current assets.
Where does Laureate Education, Inc.'s balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Laureate Education, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.