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Global Education CommunitiesGECSF -0.66%28 Debt-to-EBITDA is 48.59 as of May. 2026, which is 1386% above its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates GECSF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Education companies, Global Education Communities ranks worse than 534758.82% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Global Education Communities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
GECSF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.64 Med: 3.27 Max: 24.78
Current: -9.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Global Education Communities was 24.78. The lowest was -19.64. And the median was 3.27.
GECSF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 187
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.45
vs GECSF: -9.40
Global Education Communities (OTCPK:GECSF) 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.
Global Education Communities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Global Education Communities 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.
GECSF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Global Education Communities'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.
Global Education Communities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities'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.
Global Education Communities (GECSF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 48.59 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 Global Education Communities. This is 1386% above median its historical median of 3.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Education industry.
Is Global Education Communities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Global Education Communities' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 48.59 is 1386% above median its 10-year median of 3.27. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Global Education Communities' value of 48.59 is 3251% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #999999 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global Education Communities has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Education Communities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #999999 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Global Education Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Global Education Communities' value of 48.59 is 3251% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Global Education Communities 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 1.45, 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. Global Education Communities's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 48.59 is 3251% 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 Global Education Communities. 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. Global Education Communities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 48.59, which is 1386% above median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Education Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities (GECSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.12, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 48.59, which is 1386% above median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 3251% above the Education industry median of 1.45. Global Education Communities' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 10 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 Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 48.59 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 Global Education Communities (GECSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.12.
GuruFocus considers Global Education Communities to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECSF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 48.59 (1386% above median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: $0.12 vs. price of $0.19 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3251% above the Education median (#999999 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GECSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Education Communities Corp is an education and student-housing real estate company. Its business operations include education, media communications, revenue-producing properties, and real estate development. The Company has four principal business units/segments: SSLC Language College (SSLC), which includes SSLC Business College; CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (CIBT); IRIX Design Group Inc. (IRIX); and Global Education City Holdings Inc. (GECH). The Company's education business is conducted through SSLC in Canada and through CIBT and its subsidiaries in Asia. The Company operates its media communications business through IRIX. GECH is an investment holding and management company focused on education-related real estate projects in Vancouver, Canada.
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