AMBO (Ambow Education Holding) Debt-to-Equity: 1.06 (As of Jun. 2026) — 24% Below Median

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AMBO Ambow Education Holding Ltd AMBO
44 GF Score
Price $2.09
GF Value $1.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ambow Education Holding Debt-to-Equity?

Ambow Education Holding AMBO 44 Debt-to-Equity is 1.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates AMBO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Education companies, Ambow Education Holding ranks worse than 80.89% on this metric.

Ambow Education Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.37 Mil. Ambow Education Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.76 Mil. Ambow Education Holding's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.59 Mil. Ambow Education Holding's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.06.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ambow Education Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

AMBO' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 1.4   Max: 4.37
Current: 1.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Ambow Education Holding was 4.37. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 1.40.

AMBO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
80.89% of 225 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.29 vs AMBO: 1.06

Ambow Education Holding  (AMEX:AMBO) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

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


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Ambow Education Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Ambow Education Holding Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambow Education Holding's Debt-to-Equity 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.

Ambow Education Holding Debt-to-Equity Chart

Ambow Education Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 1.49 1.68 1.31 1.18

Ambow Education Holding Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Equity 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only N/A 1.44 1.18 1.10 1.06

AMBO vs WAFU, ASPU, EEIQ: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ambow Education Holding's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.


Ambow Education Holding Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ambow Education Holding's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Ambow Education Holding Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Ambow Education Holding's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ambow Education Holding's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-Equity of 1.06 mean?
Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.06 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ambow Education Holding and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Ambow Education Holding's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #182 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Ambow Education Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Ambow Education Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.06 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 4.37. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Ambow Education Holding's value of 1.06 is 265.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #182 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ambow Education Holding has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambow Education Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to WAFU and ASPU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ambow Education Holding ranks #182 out of 225 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Ambow Education Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Ambow Education Holding's value of 1.06 is 265.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ambow Education Holding's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 4.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Ambow Education Holding 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-Equity for an Education company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Education companies is 0.29, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ambow Education Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.06 is 265.5% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Ambow Education Holding and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambow Education Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.06, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambow Education Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.48, compared to a current price of $2.09 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.06, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 265.5% above the Education industry median of 0.29. Ambow Education Holding's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ambow Education Holding (AMBO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.06 as of Jun. 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 Ambow Education Holding (AMBO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ambow Education Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.09 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.48. GuruFocus considers Ambow Education Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AMBO:

  • Debt-to-Equity: 1.06 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.40)
  • GF Value™: $1.48 vs. price of $2.09 (41.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 265.5% above the Education median (#182 of 225)

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


Ambow Education Holding Business Description

Address 10080 N. Wolfe Road, Suite SW3 - 200, Cupertino, CA, USA, 95014
Ambow Education Holding Ltd is an AI-driven technology educational company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is developing a new HybriU AI Digital Education Solution that transforms the educational environment, bridging the gap between traditional methods and the future of digital learning. The solution combines sophisticated software and hardware to create an AI-powered digital and hybrid classroom, designed to enhance educational delivery and engagement. In addition, the group offers high-quality, individualized, and dynamic career education services and products through the operation of its for-profit colleges. Substantially the majority of the group's revenues are derived from the United States, based on the geographical locations where services are provided to customers.
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