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Nido EducationASX:NDO +1.39%7 Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.49 as of Dec. 2025, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 8.28. GuruFocus rates ASX:NDO with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Education companies, Nido Education ranks worse than 94.12% 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 Nido Education's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NDO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.99 Med: 8.28 Max: 43.82
Current: 9.47
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nido Education was 43.82. The lowest was -13.99. And the median was 8.28.
ASX:NDO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.12% of 187
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.52
vs ASX:NDO: 9.47
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.
Nido Education Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nido Education Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nido Education's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
ASX:NDO vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Nido Education'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.
Nido Education Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nido Education's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nido Education'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.
Nido Education (ASX:NDO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.49 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 Nido Education. This is 172% above median its historical median of 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #176 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Nido Education's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nido Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.49 is 172% above median its 10-year median of 8.28. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. Nido Education's value of 22.49 is 1379.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #176 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nido Education has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nido Education's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Nido Education ranks #176 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nido Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. Nido Education's value of 22.49 is 1379.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.28 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Nido Education 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 1.52, based on 187 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. Nido Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.49 is 1379.6% 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 Nido Education. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nido Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.49, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 8.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nido Education stock overvalued right now?
Nido Education (ASX:NDO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.49. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.49, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 8.28 and 1379.6% above the Education industry median of 1.52. Nido Education's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 8 warning signs to review. 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 Nido Education (ASX:NDO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.49 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.
Nido Education Ltd is a national owner, operator and manager of long-day early childhood education and care services. It offers exceptional education and care for children, from six weeks, through to school age, in a safe, comfortable, nurturing and peaceful environment. The Group operates in one segment being child care services.
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