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Global Education CommunitiesGECSF 28 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.02% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates GECSF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 264 Education companies, Global Education Communities ranks worse than 83.71% on this metric.
Global Education Communities's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $234.98 Mil.
Global Education Communities's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $-16.29 Mil. Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -7.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GECSF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.11 Med: 2.9 Max: 21.93
Current: -7.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Global Education Communities was 21.93%. The lowest was -12.11%. And the median was 2.90%.
GECSF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 83.71% of 264
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 6.675
vs GECSF: -7.16
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Global Education Communities's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Global Education Communities (OTCPK:GECSF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Global Education Communities Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Global Education Communities Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Global Education Communities Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Global Education Communities Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Global Education Communities Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Global Education Communitiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
Global Education Communities's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-16.29 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.02% mean?
Global Education Communities (GECSF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -7.02% as of May. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #221 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Global Education Communities' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Global Education Communities' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #221 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global Education Communities has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Education Communities' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #221 out of 264 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Global Education Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Education company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Education companies is 6.68, based on 264 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Education Communities's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Education Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities (GECSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 81.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.02%. Global Education Communities' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -7.02% 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 Global Education Communities (GECSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 81.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Global Education Communities to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECSF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -7.02%
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.20 (81.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GECSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Education Communities Corp is an education and student-housing real estate company. Its business operations include education, media communications, revenue-producing properties, and real estate development. The Company has four principal business units/segments: SSLC Language College (SSLC), which includes SSLC Business College; CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (CIBT); IRIX Design Group Inc. (IRIX); and Global Education City Holdings Inc. (GECH). The Company's education business is conducted through SSLC in Canada and through CIBT and its subsidiaries in Asia. The Company operates its media communications business through IRIX. GECH is an investment holding and management company focused on education-related real estate projects in Vancouver, Canada.
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