During the past 12 months, Global Education Communities's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 104.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 19.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Global Education Communities was 154.20% per year. The lowest was -26.80% per year. And the median was 11.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Global Education Communities was 2.14. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.98.
Good Sign:
Global Education Communities Corp stock PB Ratio (=0.42) is close to 10-year low of 0.38.
Global Education Communities (OTCPK:GECSF) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Global Education Communities Book Value per Share Related Terms
Global Education Communities Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Global Education Communities Book Value per Share Chart
GECSF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Global Education Communities's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Global Education Communities PB Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Global Education Communities (GECSF) has a Book Value per Share of $0.53 as of Feb. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors.
Is Global Education Communities' Book Value per Share too high?
Global Education Communities' current Book Value per Share is $0.53. Overall, Global Education Communities has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Education Communities' Book Value per Share compare to EDU and TAL?
Global Education Communities' Book Value per Share of $0.53 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Education company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Education industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. Global Education Communities's current Book Value per Share is $0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Education Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities (GECSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.07, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 178.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $0.53. Global Education Communities' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current Book Value per Share is $0.53 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Global Education Communities (GECSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 178.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.07.
GuruFocus considers Global Education Communities to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECSF:
Book Value per Share: $0.53
GF Value™: $0.07 vs. price of $0.20 (178.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GECSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Education Communities Corp is an education and student-housing real estate company. Its business operations include education, media communications, revenue-producing properties, and real estate development. The Company has four principal business units/segments: SSLC Language College (SSLC), which includes SSLC Business College; CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (CIBT); IRIX Design Group Inc. (IRIX); and Global Education City Holdings Inc. (GECH). The Company's education business is conducted through SSLC in Canada and through CIBT and its subsidiaries in Asia. The Company operates its media communications business through IRIX. GECH is an investment holding and management company focused on education-related real estate projects in Vancouver, Canada.
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