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IDP EducationIDPUF 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 109% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates IDPUF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, IDP Education ranks worse than 73.4% 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 IDP Education's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IDPUF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 1.11 Max: 3.65
Current: 3.65
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IDP Education was 3.65. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.11.
IDPUF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.4% of 188
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs IDPUF: 3.65
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.
IDP Education Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IDP Education Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDP Education'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.
IDPUF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, IDP Education'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.
IDP Education Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, IDP Education's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDP Education'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.
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.32 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 IDP Education. This is 109% above median its historical median of 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #138 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is IDP Education's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IDP Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.32 is 109% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. IDP Education's value of 2.32 is 50.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #138 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IDP Education has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDP Education's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #138 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places IDP Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. IDP Education's value of 2.32 is 50.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 1.54, IDP Education 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 1.54, 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. IDP Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.32 is 50.6% 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 IDP Education. 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. IDP Education's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32, which is 109% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDP Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education (IDPUF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.54, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32, which is 109% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 50.6% above the Education industry median of 1.54. IDP Education's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 IDP Education (IDPUF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 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 IDP Education (IDPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.03 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.54.
GuruFocus considers IDP Education to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IDPUF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.32 (109% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: $5.54 vs. price of $2.03 (63.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.6% above the Education median (#138 of 188)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDP Education performs English language testing and student placement services globally, constituting 31% and 57% of fiscal 2025 group gross profit, respectively. Additionally, IDP operates English language schools, organizes education events, and delivers consultancy services to education institutions, which constitutes the remainder of group gross profit. Originally established in Australia as an aid body for Southeast Asia, today IDP operates one of the world's most widely accepted English language tests and one of the world's largest student placement services businesses, predominantly connecting prospective migrants from India and China to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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