CEGHF (China Education Group Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.55 (As of Feb. 2026) — 12% Below Median

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CEGHF China Education Group Holdings Ltd CEGHF
87 GF Score
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GF Value $1.08
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What is China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Education Group Holdings CEGHF 87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55 as of Feb. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates CEGHF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.08. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Education companies, China Education Group Holdings ranks worse than 93.05% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

China Education Group Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $431 Mil. China Education Group Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,069 Mil. China Education Group Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $423 Mil. China Education Group Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.55.

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 China Education Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CEGHF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 4.03   Max: 8
Current: 8

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China Education Group Holdings was 8.00. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 4.03.

CEGHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
93.05% of 187 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs CEGHF: 8.00

China Education Group Holdings  (OTCPK:CEGHF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Education Group Holdings'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.

China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Education Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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China Education Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.98 -9.67 3.36 -30.10 3.55

CEGHF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Education Group Holdings'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.


China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Education Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Education Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

China Education Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(340.458 + 1103.35) / 333.905
=4.32

China Education Group Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(430.615 + 1068.574) / 422.796
=3.55

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 mean?
China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings. This is 12% below median its historical median of 4.03. Over the past decade, China Education Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #174 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is China Education Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Education Group Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 8.00. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. China Education Group Holdings' value of 3.55 is 133.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #174 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Education Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #174 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places China Education Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. China Education Group Holdings' value of 3.55 is 133.6% above this benchmark. Historically, China Education Group Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 1.52, China Education Group Holdings 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. China Education Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55 is 133.6% 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 China Education Group Holdings. 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. China Education Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 4.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.08, compared to a current price of $0.42 — trading 61.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 133.6% above the Education industry median of 1.52. China Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.55 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 China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.42 is trading 61.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.08.

Key valuation signals for CEGHF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.55 (12% below median its 10-year median of 4.03)
  • GF Value™: $1.08 vs. price of $0.42 (61.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 133.6% above the Education median (#174 of 187)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CEGHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Education Group Holdings Business Description

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Address 4 4A Des Voeux Road Central, Room NO 1202, 12TH Floor, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
China Education Group Holdings Ltd is a ultra-large-scale private education group in China with 30 years of experience in higher education operations. CEG's schools offer both higher vocational education and secondary vocational education. The school network spans domestic China and overseas. CEG's full-time student enrollment was about 270,000 as of August 2024.
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