EEIQ (EpicQuest Education Group International) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.54 (As of Mar. 2026)

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EEIQ EpicQuest Education Group International Ltd EEIQ
53 GF Score
Price $2.06
GF Value $11.61
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is EpicQuest Education Group International Debt-to-EBITDA?

EpicQuest Education Group International EEIQ +0.98% 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EEIQ with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks worse than 531914.36% on this metric.

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

EpicQuest Education Group International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.69 Mil. EpicQuest Education Group International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.70 Mil. EpicQuest Education Group International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.46 Mil. EpicQuest Education Group International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.54.

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

EEIQ' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.75   Med: -0.46   Max: -0.15
Current: -0.57

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EpicQuest Education Group International was -0.15. The lowest was -0.75. And the median was -0.46.

EEIQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 188 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs EEIQ: -0.57

EpicQuest Education Group International  (NAS:EEIQ) 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.


EpicQuest Education Group International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EpicQuest Education Group International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EpicQuest Education Group International'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.

EpicQuest Education Group International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EpicQuest Education Group International Annual Data
Trend Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.54 -0.15 -0.17 -0.46 -0.75

EpicQuest Education Group International Semi-Annual Data
Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -0.16 -0.53 -0.84 -0.71 -0.54

EEIQ vs BRWC, GSUN, FCHL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, EpicQuest Education Group International'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.


EpicQuest Education Group International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

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

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


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EpicQuest Education Group International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EpicQuest Education Group International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.752 + 1.992) / -3.681
=-0.75

EpicQuest Education Group International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.69 + 1.698) / -4.462
=-0.54

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.54 mean?
EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.54 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 EpicQuest Education Group International. According to the industry distribution chart, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Education industry.
Is EpicQuest Education Group International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EpicQuest Education Group International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54. Based on the distribution chart, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EpicQuest Education Group International has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EpicQuest Education Group International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BRWC and GSUN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, EpicQuest Education Group International ranks #999999 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EpicQuest Education Group International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. 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 1.54, based on 188 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 EpicQuest Education Group International. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EpicQuest Education Group International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EpicQuest Education Group International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.61, compared to a current price of $2.06 — trading 82.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54. EpicQuest Education Group International's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54 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 EpicQuest Education Group International (EEIQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EpicQuest Education Group International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.06 is trading 82.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.61. GuruFocus considers EpicQuest Education Group International to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for EEIQ:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.54
  • GF Value™: $11.61 vs. price of $2.06 (82.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs

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


EpicQuest Education Group International Business Description

Address 1209 North University Boulevard, Toledo, OH, USA, 43604
EpicQuest Education Group International Ltd provides comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students interested in university and college degree programs in the U.S, Canada, and the UK. In addition, the company has a recruiting relationship with the regional campuses of Miami University of Ohio, where it maintains residential facilities, a full-service cafeteria, recreational facilities, shuttle buses, and an office for the regional campuses that provides study abroad and post-study services for its students; these facilities are not owned, maintained, operated or are part of Miami University. The Company's revenue is derived from foreign education programs, university education programs and student accommodation services.
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