Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) Debt-to-Equity: 0.30 (As of Jun. 2026) — 19% Below Median

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What is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Debt-to-Equity?

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co AMM:ZEIC +2.43% 30 Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates AMM:ZEIC with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Education companies, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks better than 50% on this metric.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD4.63 Mil. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD7.63 Mil. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD40.92 Mil. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.30.

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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

AMM:ZEIC' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.37   Max: 0.81
Current: 0.3

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co was 0.81. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.37.

AMM:ZEIC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
50% of 224 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.3 vs AMM:ZEIC: 0.30

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co  (AMM:ZEIC) 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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Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co'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.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Annual Data
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AMM:ZEIC vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co'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.


Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co'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 0.30 mean?
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #112 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.81. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 0.30 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #112 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co ranks #112 out of 224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's value of 0.30 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.30, Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co has consistently been at 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 0.30, based on 224 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. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30 is 0% at 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.30. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 0% at the Education industry median of 0.30. Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co (AMM:ZEIC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.30 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.

Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co Business Description

Address Commercial Zone, P.O. Box 132222, Al-Zarqa, JOR, 13132
Al-Zarka Educational & Investment Co provides educational services. It is a private university located in Zarqa city. The company's current main activity consists of establishing and founding a private university, a dental center, a specialized hospital, a general hospital, establishing and managing kindergartens, establishing schools for all educational levels, managing expenses, dues and medical claims, training in technological skills, rehabilitation, auditory and verbal training, speech therapy, training in the use of computers and computer programs, and vocational training and development.
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