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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 Franklin Covey Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.84 Med: 1.16 Max: 5.89
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Franklin Covey Co was 5.89. The lowest was -43.84. And the median was 1.16.
FC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 94.15% of 188
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs FC: 0.06
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.
Franklin Covey Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Franklin Covey Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Covey Co'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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Franklin Covey Co'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.
Franklin Covey Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Franklin Covey Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Covey Co'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.
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Franklin Covey Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #11 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Franklin Covey Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Franklin Covey Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #11 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Franklin Covey Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Covey Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to JDZG and LGCY?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Franklin Covey Co ranks #11 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Franklin Covey Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46. 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 1.46, 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 Franklin Covey Co. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Covey Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Covey Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co (FC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.26, compared to a current price of $21.81 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Franklin Covey Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Franklin Covey Co (FC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Covey Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.81 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.26.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Covey Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $38.26 vs. price of $21.81 (43% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Covey Co is a company focused on organizational performance improvement. It operates in the business segments of North America, International Direct Offices, International Licensees, Education Division. The company derives revenue from providing training and consulting services and through the sale of books, audio media, and other related products. It has a business presence in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Other countries.
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