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NextEd GroupASX:NXD Debt-to-Equity is 1.82 as of Dec. 2025, which is 420% above its 10-year median of 0.35. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Education companies, NextEd Group ranks worse than 91.52% on this metric.
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 NextEd Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NXD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.55 Med: 0.35 Max: 2.47
Current: 1.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of NextEd Group was 2.47. The lowest was -3.55. And the median was 0.35.
ASX:NXD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 91.52% of 224
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.3
vs ASX:NXD: 1.82
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
NextEd Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
NextEd Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NextEd Group'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.
ASX:NXD vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, NextEd Group'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.
NextEd Group Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, NextEd Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NextEd Group's Debt-to-Equity 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.
NextEd Group (ASX:NXD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.82 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on NextEd Group and its competitors. This is 420% above median its historical median of 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, NextEd Group ranks #205 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is NextEd Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
NextEd Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.82 is 420% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. NextEd Group's value of 1.82 is 506.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NextEd Group ranks #205 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does NextEd Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, NextEd Group ranks #205 out of 224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places NextEd Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. NextEd Group's value of 1.82 is 506.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 0.30, NextEd Group 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 0.30, 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. NextEd Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.82 is 506.7% 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 NextEd Group 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. NextEd Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.82, which is 420% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NextEd Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NextEd Group (ASX:NXD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.23, compared to a current price of A$0.08 — trading 67.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.82, which is 420% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 506.7% above the Education industry median of 0.30. 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 NextEd Group (ASX:NXD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.82 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.
NextEd Group Ltd is engaged in the provision of vocational education and training solutions. It is a listed private education provider, delivering learning experiences through a national campus network across Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. NextEd offers courses across the English Language, Vocational, and Higher Education sectors, spanning industries including business, technology, design, hospitality, health, and community services. In addition, it provides education recruitment agency services to international students. The group's operating segments are: International, which generates maximum revenue, Technology and Design, Domestic Vocational, and Go Study. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Australia, followed by Europe and South America.
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