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Malvern InternationalLSE:MLVN 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MLVN with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, Malvern International ranks worse than 531914.36% 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 Malvern International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MLVN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.74 Med: -1.32 Max: 88.83
Current: -5.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Malvern International was 88.83. The lowest was -13.74. And the median was -1.32.
LSE:MLVN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 188
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs LSE:MLVN: -5.72
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.
Malvern International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Malvern International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Malvern International'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.
LSE:MLVN vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Malvern International'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.
Malvern International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malvern International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malvern International'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.16 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Malvern International. According to the industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Education industry.
Is Malvern International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Malvern International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.16. Based on the distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malvern International has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malvern International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #999999 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Malvern International in the lower half of its industry. 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 Malvern International. 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. Malvern International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malvern International stock overvalued right now?
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.16. Malvern International's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Malvern International (LSE:MLVN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.16 as of Mar. 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.
Malvern International PLC is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of educational consultancy services. The principal activities of the company is to provide an educational offering that is geared towards preparing students to meet the demands of business and management. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Europe.
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