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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 Bioma Educacao's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:BIED3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -121.22 Med: -0.07 Max: 44.17
Current: 11.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bioma Educacao was 44.17. The lowest was -121.22. And the median was -0.07.
BSP:BIED3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 95.16% of 186
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.55
vs BSP:BIED3: 11.62
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.
Bioma Educacao Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bioma Educacao Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bioma Educacao'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.
BSP:BIED3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Bioma Educacao'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.
Bioma Educacao Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bioma Educacao's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bioma Educacao'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Bioma Educacao (BSP:BIED3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bioma Educacao. According to the industry distribution chart, Bioma Educacao ranks #177 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Bioma Educacao's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bioma Educacao's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55. Bioma Educacao's value of 4.36 is 181.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bioma Educacao ranks #177 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bioma Educacao has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bioma Educacao's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Bioma Educacao ranks #177 out of 186 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bioma Educacao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55. Bioma Educacao's value of 4.36 is 181.3% above this benchmark. 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 1.55, based on 186 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. Bioma Educacao's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 is 181.3% 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 Bioma Educacao. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bioma Educacao's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bioma Educacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bioma Educacao (BSP:BIED3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.63, compared to a current price of R$6.17 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36 and 181.3% above the Education industry median of 1.55. Bioma Educacao's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 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 Bioma Educacao (BSP:BIED3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36 as of Jun. 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 Bioma Educacao (BSP:BIED3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bioma Educacao stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$6.17 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.63.
GuruFocus considers Bioma Educacao to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:BIED3:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.36
GF Value™: R$5.63 vs. price of R$6.17 (9.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 181.3% above the Education median (#177 of 186)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:BIED3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bioma Educacao SA is an investment holding company with investments in education and K-12 schools. It invests in Red Balloon School / Mangabeiras College in Belo Horizonte / MG, Escola Parque in Rio de Janeiro / RJ, and Escola da Vila in Sao Paulo.
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