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Academies Australasia GroupASX:AKG Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68 as of Dec. 2025, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 3.11. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 190 Education companies, Academies Australasia Group ranks worse than 91.05% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Academies Australasia Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AKG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.27 Med: 3.11 Max: 7.22
Current: 6.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Academies Australasia Group was 7.22. The lowest was -20.27. And the median was 3.11.
ASX:AKG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 91.05% of 190
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.505
vs ASX:AKG: 6.70
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Academies Australasia Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Academies Australasia Group Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
ASX:AKG vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Academies Australasia Group's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Academies Australasia Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Academies Australasia Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Academies Australasia Group's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Academies Australasia Group (ASX:AKG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Academies Australasia Group. This is 83% above median its historical median of 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Academies Australasia Group ranks #173 out of 190 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Academies Australasia Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Academies Australasia Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 3.11. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Academies Australasia Group's value of 5.68 is 277.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Academies Australasia Group ranks #173 out of 190 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Academies Australasia Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Academies Australasia Group ranks #173 out of 190 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Academies Australasia Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Academies Australasia Group's value of 5.68 is 277.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Academies Australasia Group has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.51, based on 190 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Academies Australasia Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68 is 277.4% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Academies Australasia Group. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Academies Australasia Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Academies Australasia Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Academies Australasia Group (ASX:AKG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.17, compared to a current price of A$0.05 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 277.4% above the Education industry median of 1.51. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Academies Australasia Group (ASX:AKG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Academies Australasia Group Ltd is engaged in the provision of training and education services. It offers the English language, Senior High School, Singapore government school preparatory certificate, diploma, and bachelor and master degree courses. The company has only one operating segment: Education. Its geographical segments are Australia and Singapore. The company generates maximum revenue from Australia.
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