Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Leader EducationHKSE:01449 +15.27%62 Current Ratio is 0.70 as of Feb. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01449 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Education companies, Leader Education ranks worse than 80.23% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Leader Education's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.70.
Leader Education has a current ratio of 0.70. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Leader Education has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leader Education's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01449'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.51 Max: 1.4
Current: 0.7
During the past 9 years, Leader Education's highest Current Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.51.
HKSE:01449's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 80.23% of 263
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs HKSE:01449: 0.70
Leader Education (HKSE:01449) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Leader Education Current Ratio Related Terms
Leader Education Current Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Leader Education's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
HKSE:01449 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Leader Education's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.
Leader Education Current Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Leader Education's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leader Education's Current 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.
Leader Education (HKSE:01449) has a Current Ratio of 0.70 as of Feb. 2026. This is 37% above median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Leader Education's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #211 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Leader Education's Current Ratio too high?
Leader Education's current Current Ratio of 0.70 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.40. The Education industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Leader Education's value of 0.70 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #211 out of 263 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Leader Education has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Education's Current Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #211 out of 263 companies for Current Ratio. This places Leader Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. Leader Education's value of 0.70 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Leader Education's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 1.47, Leader Education has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Education company?
The median Current Ratio among Education companies is 1.47, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Leader Education's current Current Ratio of 0.70 is 52.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Education industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leader Education's current Current Ratio is 0.70, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education (HKSE:01449) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.35, compared to a current price of HK$0.76 — trading 115.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.70, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 52.4% below the Education industry median of 1.47. Leader Education's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Leader Education (HKSE:01449), the current Current Ratio is 0.70 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.76 is trading 115.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.35.
GuruFocus considers Leader Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01449:
Current Ratio: 0.70 (37% above median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: HK$0.35 vs. price of HK$0.76 (115.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Education median (#211 of 263)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01449 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leader Education Ltd is engaged in providing private higher education services in the People's Republic of China. The school is a degree-granting private formal university-level education institution that offers undergraduate majors in a wide range of subject areas, including engineering, management, economics, literature, and arts. It operates in one segment, being the provision of private higher education services in the PRC.
62GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HKSE:01449
Current Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HKSE:01449 has been successfully added to your 
