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Ataa Educational CoSAU:4292 -1.63%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10 as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 4.91. GuruFocus rates SAU:4292 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼71.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 188 Education companies, Ataa Educational Co ranks worse than 79.79% 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 Ataa Educational Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4292'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 4.91 Max: 5.21
Current: 4.48
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ataa Educational Co was 5.21. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 4.91.
SAU:4292's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 79.79% of 188
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.505
vs SAU:4292: 4.48
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.
Ataa Educational Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ataa Educational Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ataa Educational 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.
SAU:4292 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ataa Educational Co'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.10 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ataa Educational Co. This is 16% below median its historical median of 4.91. Over the past decade, Ataa Educational Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 5.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #150 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Ataa Educational Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.10 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 5.21. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Ataa Educational Co's value of 4.10 is 172.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #150 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #150 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ataa Educational Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.51. Ataa Educational Co's value of 4.10 is 172.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ataa Educational Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 5.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.91 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Ataa Educational Co 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 1.51, 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. Ataa Educational Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.10 is 172.4% 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 Ataa Educational 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. Ataa Educational Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 4.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼71.38, compared to a current price of ﷼43.58 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.91 and 172.4% above the Education industry median of 1.51. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10 as of Apr. 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼43.58 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼71.38.
GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.10 (16% below median its 10-year median of 4.91)
GF Value™: ﷼71.38 vs. price of ﷼43.58 (38.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 172.4% above the Education median (#150 of 188)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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