Schoo (TSE:264A) Debt-to-EBITDA : 11.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 2202% Above Median

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What is Schoo Debt-to-EBITDA?

Schoo TSE:264A -1.25% 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2202% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:264A with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Education companies, Schoo ranks worse than 72.19% on this metric.

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

Schoo's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円282 Mil. Schoo's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円250 Mil. Schoo's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円47 Mil. Schoo's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.28.

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 Schoo's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:264A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.77   Med: 0.49   Max: 7.78
Current: 3.63

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Schoo was 7.78. The lowest was -1.77. And the median was 0.49.

TSE:264A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.19% of 187 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs TSE:264A: 3.63

Schoo  (TSE:264A) 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.


Schoo Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Schoo Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Schoo'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.

Schoo Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Schoo Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-1.31 -1.77 7.78 2.28

Schoo Semi-Annual Data
Sep22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.79 2.41 2.37 2.70 11.28

TSE:264A vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Schoo'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.


Schoo Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Schoo's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Schoo Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Schoo's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(264 + 400) / 291.006
=2.28

Schoo's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(282 + 250) / 47.158
=11.28

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.28 mean?
Schoo (TSE:264A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.28 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 Schoo. This is 2202% above median its historical median of 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Schoo ranks #135 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Schoo's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Schoo's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.28 is 2202% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. Schoo's value of 11.28 is 642.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schoo ranks #135 out of 187 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Schoo has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schoo's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Schoo ranks #135 out of 187 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Schoo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52. Schoo's value of 11.28 is 642.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Schoo 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 1.52, based on 187 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. Schoo's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.28 is 642.1% 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 Schoo. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schoo's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.28, which is 2202% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schoo stock overvalued right now?
Schoo (TSE:264A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.28. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.28, which is 2202% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 642.1% above the Education industry median of 1.52. Schoo's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Schoo (TSE:264A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.28 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.

Schoo Business Description

Address 2-7 Uguisudani-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0032
Schoo Inc is engaged in providing e-learning service for individuals and corporations.
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