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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 China Education Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CEGHF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.61 Max: 0.77
Current: 0.59
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of China Education Group Holdings was 0.77. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.61.
CEGHF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 66.67% of 222
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs CEGHF: 0.59
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.
China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart
CEGHF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Education Group Holdings'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.
China Education Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Education Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Education Group Holdings'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.
China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, China Education Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #148 out of 222 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is China Education Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Education Group Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 is near median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.77. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. China Education Group Holdings' value of 0.59 is 90.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #148 out of 222 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Education Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #148 out of 222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places China Education Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. China Education Group Holdings' value of 0.59 is 90.3% above this benchmark. Historically, China Education Group Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.31, China Education Group Holdings 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 0.31, based on 222 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. China Education Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59 is 90.3% 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 China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Education Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.59. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.14, compared to a current price of $0.42 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 90.3% above the Education industry median of 0.31. China Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.59 as of Feb. 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 China Education Group Holdings (CEGHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.42 is trading 63.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.14.
Key valuation signals for CEGHF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.59 (near median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: $1.14 vs. price of $0.42 (63.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.3% above the Education median (#148 of 222)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CEGHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Education Group Holdings Ltd is a ultra-large-scale private education group in China with 30 years of experience in higher education operations. CEG's schools offer both higher vocational education and secondary vocational education. The school network spans domestic China and overseas. CEG's full-time student enrollment was about 270,000 as of August 2024.
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