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Academy of Learning CoSAU:9541 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 728% above its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates SAU:9541 with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 186 Education companies, Academy of Learning Co ranks worse than 77.42% 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 Academy of Learning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9541'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.25 Max: 4.15
Current: 4.15
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Academy of Learning Co was 4.15. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.25.
SAU:9541's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.42% of 186
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.55
vs SAU:9541: 4.15
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.
Academy of Learning Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Academy of Learning Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Academy of Learning 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:9541 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Academy of Learning 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.
Academy of Learning Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Academy of Learning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Academy of Learning 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.07 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 Academy of Learning Co. This is 728% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Academy of Learning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.18 to 4.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Academy of Learning Co ranks #144 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Academy of Learning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Academy of Learning Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.07 is 728% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 4.15. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55. Academy of Learning Co's value of 2.07 is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Academy of Learning Co ranks #144 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Academy of Learning Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Academy of Learning Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Academy of Learning Co ranks #144 out of 186 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Academy of Learning Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55. Academy of Learning Co's value of 2.07 is 33.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Academy of Learning Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.18 to 4.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Academy of Learning 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 1.55, based on 186 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. Academy of Learning Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.07 is 33.5% 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 Academy of Learning Co. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Academy of Learning Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07, which is 728% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Academy of Learning Co stock overvalued right now?
Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.07. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07, which is 728% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 33.5% above the Education industry median of 1.55. Academy of Learning Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 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.
Academy of Learning Co operates in the education and training sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has education and training institutes in various regions, preparing students to enter the job market with practical experience through accredited diploma programs. The main activities are represented in the wholesale of computers and its accessories, including (the selling of printers and its inks), integrated administrative services activities for offices and higher institutes for electronic training. It provides educational services and operates solely within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with no geographical sector.
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