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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 Exceed World's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
EXDW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.68 Med: 0.09 Max: 12.25
Current: -0.33
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Exceed World was 12.25. The lowest was -5.68. And the median was 0.09.
EXDW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.45
vs EXDW: -0.33
Exceed World (OTCPK:EXDW) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Exceed World Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Exceed World Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exceed World'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.
EXDW vs ASPU, WAFU, AMBO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Exceed World'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.
Exceed World Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Exceed World's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exceed World'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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Exceed World (EXDW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.22 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Exceed World.
Is Exceed World's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Exceed World's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22. Overall, Exceed World has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exceed World's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ASPU and WAFU?
Exceed World's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.22 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. 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 1.45, 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 Exceed World. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Exceed World's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exceed World stock overvalued right now?
Exceed World (EXDW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.22. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.29 — trading 95% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22. Exceed World's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Exceed World (EXDW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Exceed World (EXDW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exceed World stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.29 is trading 95% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
Key valuation signals for EXDW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.22
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.29 (95% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXDW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exceed World Inc is engaged in the education service business and provides educational services through an internet platform called Force Club. The company is an education service provider in Japan, offering a range of e-learning education programs and supporting services through Force Club. Its e-learning programs, procured from independent third-party software developers, include pre-school learning resources, resources supplementing elementary, junior high, and senior high school curricula, preparation courses for university entrance and professional qualification examinations, and English learning, serving customers from pre-school children to students and adult learners, mainly as supplemental learning resources and self-learning tools.
44GF Score
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