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Stride vs Laureate Education: LRN and LAUR compared
Stride is the larger company: $639M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $485M for Laureate Education (Q3 2026). Laureate Education is growing faster (+21% against +3% a year earlier). Laureate Education is more profitable, with an operating margin of 24.6% against 13.2%.
Where the money goes: LRN and LAUR
Stride (LRN) · Q1 FY27
Stride, Q1 FY27: revenue $639M (+3% year over year), operating margin 13.2%, net earnings $64.9M, operating cash flow −$125M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Laureate Education (LAUR) · Q3 2026
Laureate Education, Q3 2026: revenue $485M (+21% year over year), operating margin 24.6%, net earnings $101M, operating cash flow $152M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Stride (LRN) | Laureate Education (LAUR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q1 FY27 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $639M | $485M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +3% | +21% |
| Gross margin | 37.7% | — |
| Operating margin | 13.2% | 24.6% |
| Net earnings | $64.9M | $101M |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 20.9% |
| Operating cash flow | −$125M | $152M |
| Free cash flow | — | $124M |
| Market value | $3.4B | $4.6B |
| P/E | 10.4× | 12.4× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $102.50 | $42.07 |
Where the revenue comes from
Stride
- General Education: $357M (56%)
- Career Learning: $283M (44%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Stride or Laureate Education?
Stride is the larger company: $639M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q1 FY27) against $485M for Laureate Education (Q3 2026).
Is Stride or Laureate Education growing faster?
Laureate Education is growing faster (+21% against +3% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Stride or Laureate Education?
Laureate Education is more profitable, with an operating margin of 24.6% against 13.2%.
More: Stride earnings · how Stride makes money · Laureate Education earnings · how Laureate Education makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 21, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.