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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 Liberal Education Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CLEUF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 0.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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 Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
China Liberal Education 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 Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-Equity Chart
CLEUF vs RPDL, EDU, LRN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Liberal Education 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 Liberal Education Holdings Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Liberal Education Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Liberal Education 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 Liberal Education Holdings (CLEUF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on China Liberal Education Holdings and its competitors.
Is China Liberal Education Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
China Liberal Education Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. China Liberal Education Holdings' value of 0.03 is 88.9% below this industry median. Overall, China Liberal Education Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Liberal Education Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to RPDL and EDU?
China Liberal Education Holdings' Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. China Liberal Education Holdings' value of 0.03 is 88.9% below this benchmark. 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 0.27, 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. China Liberal Education Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03 is 88.9% below 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 Liberal Education Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Liberal Education Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Liberal Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Liberal Education Holdings (CLEUF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.03. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 and 88.9% below the Education industry median of 0.27. China Liberal Education Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Liberal Education Holdings (CLEUF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.03 as of Jun. 2024. 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.
China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd is an educational service provider operating in China. The company's operating segment includes Sino-foreign Jointly Managed Academic Programs, textbooks and course material sales, Overseas Study Consulting Services, Technological Consulting Services for Smart Campus Solutions and Tailored Job Readiness Training Services. Geographically, it derives revenue from China.
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