CLEUF (China Liberal Education Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.24 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is China Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

China Liberal Education Holdings CLEUF -23.08% 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24 as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates CLEUF with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

China Liberal Education Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $2.17 Mil. China Liberal Education Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $0.00 Mil. China Liberal Education Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $-9.06 Mil. China Liberal Education Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was -0.24.

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

CLEUF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

China Liberal Education Holdings  (OTCPK:CLEUF) 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 Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

China Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Liberal Education 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 Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China Liberal Education Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.03 0.08 -0.05 -0.63 -0.50

China Liberal Education Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 0.10 -0.16 -2.33 -0.28 -0.24

CLEUF vs RPDL, EDU, LRN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Liberal Education 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 Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

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

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


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China Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China Liberal Education Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.685 + 0.033) / -3.459
=-0.50

China Liberal Education Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.171 + 0) / -9.058
=-0.24

* 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 (Jun. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.24 mean?
China Liberal Education Holdings (CLEUF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.24 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China Liberal Education Holdings.
Is China Liberal Education Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China Liberal Education Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24. Overall, China Liberal Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Liberal Education Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RPDL and EDU?
China Liberal Education Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.24 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. 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. 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 Liberal Education 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 Liberal Education Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Liberal Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Liberal Education Holdings (CLEUF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.24. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24. China Liberal Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Liberal Education Holdings (CLEUF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.24 as of Jun. 2024. 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.

China Liberal Education Holdings Business Description

Address No. 2 Zhenxing Road, 7th Floor, Building 5, Changping District, Beijing, CHN, 102299
China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd is an educational service provider operating in China. The company's operating segment includes Sino-foreign Jointly Managed Academic Programs, textbooks and course material sales, Overseas Study Consulting Services, Technological Consulting Services for Smart Campus Solutions and Tailored Job Readiness Training Services. Geographically, it derives revenue from China.
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