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IDP EducationIDPUF 60 Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 0.57. GuruFocus rates IDPUF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.82. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Education companies, IDP Education ranks worse than 78.13% 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 IDP Education's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IDPUF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.57 Max: 0.9
Current: 0.9
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of IDP Education was 0.90. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.57.
IDPUF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 78.13% of 224
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.3
vs IDPUF: 0.90
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IDP Education Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
IDP Education Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDP Education'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.
IDPUF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, IDP Education'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.
IDP Education Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, IDP Education's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDP Education'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.
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on IDP Education and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #175 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is IDP Education's Debt-to-Equity too high?
IDP Education's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.57. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. IDP Education's value of 0.90 is 200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #175 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IDP Education has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDP Education's Debt-to-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #175 out of 224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places IDP Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. IDP Education's value of 0.90 is 200% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.57 vs. the industry median of 0.30, IDP Education 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. IDP Education's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90 is 200% 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 IDP Education 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. IDP Education's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDP Education stock overvalued right now?
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.90. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.82, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 81.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 0.57 and 200% above the Education industry median of 0.30. IDP Education's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 IDP Education (IDPUF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 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.
Is IDP Education (IDPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.03 is trading 81.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.82.
Key valuation signals for IDPUF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.90 (58% above median its 10-year median of 0.57)
GF Value™: $10.82 vs. price of $2.03 (81.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 200% above the Education median (#175 of 224)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDP Education performs English language testing and student placement services globally, constituting 31% and 57% of fiscal 2025 group gross profit, respectively. Additionally, IDP operates English language schools, organizes education events, and delivers consultancy services to education institutions, which constitutes the remainder of group gross profit. Originally established in Australia as an aid body for Southeast Asia, today IDP operates one of the world's most widely accepted English language tests and one of the world's largest student placement services businesses, predominantly connecting prospective migrants from India and China to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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