Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) Debt-to-Equity: -0.58 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:MLVN Malvern International PLC LSE:MLVN
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What is Malvern International Debt-to-Equity?

Malvern International LSE:MLVN +4.88% 38 Debt-to-Equity is -0.58 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MLVN with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Education companies, Malvern International ranks worse than 446428.13% on this metric.

Malvern International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.17 Mil. Malvern International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.69 Mil. Malvern International's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-4.90 Mil. Malvern International's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.58.

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 Malvern International's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MLVN' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.02   Med: -1.07   Max: 1.01
Current: -0.58

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Malvern International was 1.01. The lowest was -4.02. And the median was -1.07.

LSE:MLVN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 0.3 vs LSE:MLVN: -0.58

Malvern International  (LSE:MLVN) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

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Malvern International Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Malvern International Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malvern International'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.

Malvern International Debt-to-Equity Chart

Malvern International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.46 -1.82 -2.20 -1.53 -1.23

Malvern International Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.23 -1.17 -0.97 -0.95 -0.58

LSE:MLVN vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Malvern International'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.

Malvern International Debt-to-Equity vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Malvern International's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malvern International's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Malvern International Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Malvern International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(0.732 + 3.898) / -3.762
=-1.23

Malvern International's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(1.168 + 1.691) / -4.903
=-0.58

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.58 mean?
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.58 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Malvern International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #999999 out of 224 companies in the Education industry.
Is Malvern International's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Malvern International's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.58. Based on the distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #999999 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Malvern International has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malvern International's Debt-to-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Malvern International ranks #999999 out of 224 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Malvern International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.30. 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. 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 Malvern International 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. Malvern International's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malvern International stock overvalued right now?
Malvern International (LSE:MLVN) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.58. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.58. Malvern International's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Malvern International (LSE:MLVN), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.58 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.

Malvern International Business Description

Address 200 Pentonville Road, London, GBR, N1 9JP
Malvern International PLC is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of educational consultancy services. The principal activities of the company is to provide an educational offering that is geared towards preparing students to meet the demands of business and management. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Europe.
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