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Legacy EducationLGCY 48 Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates LGCY with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 222 Education companies, Legacy Education ranks better than 50% 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 Legacy Education's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LGCY'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.31
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Legacy Education was 0.46. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.30.
LGCY's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 50% of 222
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.31
vs LGCY: 0.31
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.
Legacy Education Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Legacy Education Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Legacy 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Legacy 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.
Legacy Education Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Legacy Education's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Legacy 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.
Legacy Education (LGCY) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Legacy Education and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Legacy Education's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Legacy Education ranks #111 out of 222 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Legacy Education's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Legacy Education's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.46. The Education industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Legacy Education's value of 0.31 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Legacy Education ranks #111 out of 222 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Legacy Education has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legacy Education's Debt-to-Equity compare to CHGG and COE?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Legacy Education ranks #111 out of 222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Legacy Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.31. Legacy Education's value of 0.31 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Legacy Education's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Legacy Education 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 0.31, 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. Legacy Education's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 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 Legacy Education 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. Legacy Education's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legacy Education stock overvalued right now?
Legacy Education (LGCY) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 0% at the Education industry median of 0.31. Legacy Education's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Legacy Education (LGCY), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Mar. 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.
Legacy Education Inc is engaged in career-focused, post-secondary education services to students at all stages of adult life, from recent high school graduates to working parents.
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