LXEH (Lixiang Education Holding Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.64 (As of Dec. 2025)

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LXEH Lixiang Education Holding Co Ltd LXEH
51 GF Score
Price $1.74
GF Value $1.38
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Lixiang Education Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lixiang Education Holding Co LXEH +6.74% 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LXEH with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, Lixiang Education Holding Co ranks worse than 531914.36% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lixiang Education Holding Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $13.41 Mil. Lixiang Education Holding Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.46 Mil. Lixiang Education Holding Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-29.41 Mil. Lixiang Education Holding Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.64.

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 Lixiang Education Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LXEH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.02   Med: 2.13   Max: 12.53
Current: -1.13

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lixiang Education Holding Co was 12.53. The lowest was -13.02. And the median was 2.13.

LXEH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 188 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.505 vs LXEH: -1.13

Lixiang Education Holding Co  (NAS:LXEH) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Lixiang Education Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lixiang Education Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lixiang Education Holding 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.

Lixiang Education Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lixiang Education Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.01 12.53 -0.91 -13.02 -1.29

Lixiang Education Holding Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.42 -4.49 -4.52 -4.52 -0.64

LXEH vs BRWC, GSUN, EEIQ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Lixiang Education Holding 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.


Lixiang Education Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lixiang Education Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lixiang Education Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Lixiang Education Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lixiang Education Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.414 + 5.458) / -14.654
=-1.29

Lixiang Education Holding Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.414 + 5.458) / -29.408
=-0.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.64 mean?
Lixiang Education Holding Co (LXEH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.64 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 Lixiang Education Holding Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Lixiang Education Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Education industry.
Is Lixiang Education Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lixiang Education Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. Based on the distribution chart, Lixiang Education Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lixiang Education Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lixiang Education Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BRWC and GSUN?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Lixiang Education Holding Co ranks #999999 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lixiang Education Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. 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 1.51, 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 Lixiang Education Holding Co. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lixiang Education Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lixiang Education Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lixiang Education Holding Co (LXEH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.38, compared to a current price of $1.74 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. Lixiang Education Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 9 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 Lixiang Education Holding Co (LXEH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64 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 Lixiang Education Holding Co (LXEH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lixiang Education Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.74 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.38. GuruFocus considers Lixiang Education Holding Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LXEH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.64
  • GF Value™: $1.38 vs. price of $1.74 (26.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LXEH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lixiang Education Holding Co Business Description

Address Hua Yuan Street, No. 818, Liandu District, Zhejiang Province, Lishui, CHN, 323000
Lixiang Education Holding Co Ltd is engaged in providing education services, including high school and vocational education services. It offers private basic education at the primary and junior high school levels. The Group has two reportable segments for operations, including high school and vocational education.
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