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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 Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:FALH'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.2 Max: 2.82
Current: 0.29
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Al Faleh Educational Holding was 2.82. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.20.
DSMD:FALH's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50.67% of 225
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs DSMD:FALH: 0.29
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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Al Faleh Educational Holding 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.
DSMD:FALH vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Al Faleh Educational 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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al Faleh Educational Holding'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.
Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Al Faleh Educational Holding and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #111 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 2.82. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 0.29 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #111 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Al Faleh Educational Holding has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Faleh Educational Holding's Debt-to-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Al Faleh Educational Holding ranks #111 out of 225 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Al Faleh Educational Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Al Faleh Educational Holding's value of 0.29 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Al Faleh Educational Holding's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Al Faleh Educational Holding 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 0.29, 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. Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 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 Faleh Educational 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. Al Faleh Educational Holding's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Faleh Educational Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق0.69, compared to a current price of ر.ق0.56 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 0% at the Education industry median of 0.29. Al Faleh Educational Holding's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of May. 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 Al Faleh Educational Holding (DSMD:FALH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Faleh Educational Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق0.56 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق0.69.
GuruFocus considers Al Faleh Educational Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:FALH:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.29 (45% above median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: ر.ق0.69 vs. price of ر.ق0.56 (18.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Education median (#111 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:FALH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al Faleh Educational Holding is a Qatar-based education group engaged in the provision of private K-12 and higher education services. The Holding encompasses three schools, including Doha Academy Al Waab, Doha Academy Salwa, and Doha International Kindergarten, all of which carry the hallmark of teaching excellence. In addition, the Holding includes AFG College with the University of Aberdeen, which is the first UK university to operate on a dedicated campus in Qatar. The Company offers school education based on the National Curriculum of England & Wales and undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through its higher education institution.
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