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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 51 Talk Online Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
COE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.13 Med: -0.21 Max: -0.05
Current: -0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of 51 Talk Online Education Group was -0.05. The lowest was -1.13. And the median was -0.21.
COE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 186
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.53
vs COE: -0.20
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.
51 Talk Online Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
51 Talk Online Education 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.
51 Talk Online Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
COE vs CHGG, SKIL, LGCY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, 51 Talk Online Education 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.
51 Talk Online Education Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, 51 Talk Online Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 51 Talk Online Education 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
51 Talk Online Education Group (COE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on 51 Talk Online Education Group. According to the industry distribution chart, 51 Talk Online Education Group ranks #999999 out of 186 companies in the Education industry.
Is 51 Talk Online Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
51 Talk Online Education Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.51. Based on the distribution chart, 51 Talk Online Education Group ranks #999999 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 51 Talk Online Education Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 51 Talk Online Education Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CHGG and SKIL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, 51 Talk Online Education Group ranks #999999 out of 186 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places 51 Talk Online Education Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. 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 1.53, 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. 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 51 Talk Online Education Group. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 51 Talk Online Education Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 51 Talk Online Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 51 Talk Online Education Group (COE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.63, compared to a current price of $15.25 — trading 65.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.51. 51 Talk Online Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 51 Talk Online Education Group (COE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.51 as of Mar. 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 51 Talk Online Education Group (COE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 51 Talk Online Education Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.25 is trading 65.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $43.63.
GuruFocus considers 51 Talk Online Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for COE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.51
GF Value™: $43.63 vs. price of $15.25 (65.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
51 Talk Online Education Group is an online education platform in China, with core expertise in English education. The company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. It's online and mobile education platforms enable students across China to take live interactive English lessons with overseas foreign teachers, on demand. The Group operates in geographical areas: Asia-Pacific region; and Other areas, of which it derives maximum revenue from Asia-Pacific.
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