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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 Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:FALH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.39 Med: 1.6 Max: 4.27
Current: 4.27
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Al Faleh Educational Holding was 4.27. The lowest was 1.39. And the median was 1.60.
DSMD:FALH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.96% of 186
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.53
vs DSMD:FALH: 4.27
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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Al Faleh Educational Holding 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.
DSMD:FALH vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al Faleh Educational Holding'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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Faleh Educational Holding'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.37 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Al Faleh Educational Holding. This is 173% above median its historical median of 1.60. Over the past decade, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.39 to 4.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #145 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.37 is 173% above median its 10-year median of 1.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 4.27. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 4.37 is 185.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #145 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Faleh Educational Holding has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #145 out of 186 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Al Faleh Educational Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 4.37 is 185.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Al Faleh Educational Holding's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.39 to 4.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.60 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Al Faleh Educational Holding 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 1.53, 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. Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.37 is 185.6% 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding. 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. Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق0.69, compared to a current price of ر.ق0.56 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 1.60 and 185.6% above the Education industry median of 1.53. Al Faleh Educational Holding's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37 as of May. 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق0.56 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق0.69.
GuruFocus considers Al Faleh Educational Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:FALH:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.37 (173% above median its 10-year median of 1.60)
GF Value™: ر.ق0.69 vs. price of ر.ق0.56 (18.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 185.6% above the Education median (#145 of 186)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:FALH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Faleh Educational Holding is a Qatar-based education group engaged in the provision of private K-12 and higher education services. The Holding encompasses three schools, including Doha Academy Al Waab, Doha Academy Salwa, and Doha International Kindergarten, all of which carry the hallmark of teaching excellence. In addition, the Holding includes AFG College with the University of Aberdeen, which is the first UK university to operate on a dedicated campus in Qatar. The Company offers school education based on the National Curriculum of England & Wales and undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through its higher education institution.
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