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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 China East Education Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:ZX3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 1.35 Max: 1.4
Current: 1.37
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of China East Education Holdings was 1.40. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 1.35.
FRA:ZX3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 52.94% of 187
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.52
vs FRA:ZX3: 1.37
China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) 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.
China East Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
China East Education Holdings 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.
China East Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
FRA:ZX3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China East Education Holdings'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.
China East Education Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China East Education Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China East Education Holdings'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China East Education Holdings. This is 10% above median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, China East Education Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, China East Education Holdings ranks #88 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is China East Education Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China East Education Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 1.40. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. China East Education Holdings' value of 1.48 is 2.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China East Education Holdings ranks #88 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China East Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China East Education Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China East Education Holdings ranks #88 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts China East Education Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. China East Education Holdings' value of 1.48 is 2.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China East Education Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.87 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.52, China East Education Holdings has consistently been below 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 1.52, 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. China East Education Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 is 2.6% below 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 China East Education Holdings. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China East Education Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China East Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.42, compared to a current price of €0.46 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 2.6% below the Education industry median of 1.52. China East Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48 as of Dec. 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 China East Education Holdings (FRA:ZX3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China East Education Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.46 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.42.
GuruFocus considers China East Education Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ZX3:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.48 (10% above median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: €0.42 vs. price of €0.46 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.6% below the Education median (#88 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZX3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China East Education Holdings Business Description
China East Education is the largest vocational training education provider in China in terms of average students enrolled. It was founded in 1988 and its business spans four segments: culinary arts, information & internet technology, auto services, and fashion & beauty. The company's on-campus student population exceeded 150,000 as of June 30, 2025. In 2024, China East Education's revenue breakdown by major businesses was 55% in culinary arts, 19% in information & internet technology, 22% in auto services.
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