China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) EBIT: €158.2 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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FRA:C3W China Education Group Holdings Ltd FRA:C3W
63 GF Score
Price €0.21
GF Value €0.54
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is China Education Group Holdings EBIT?

China Education Group Holdings FRA:C3W +3.00% 63 EBIT is €158.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:C3W with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

China Education Group Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €178.8 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €158.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Education Group Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.11%. China Education Group Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.99%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Education Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.19%.


China Education Group Holdings  (FRA:C3W) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

China Education Group Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=348.132 * ( 1 - 30.4% )/( (4656.854 + 4821.528)/ 2 )
=242.299872/4739.191
=5.11 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4713.859 - 347.063 - ( 799.515 - max(0, 1236.399 - 946.341+799.515))
=4656.854

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4732.107 - 268.754 - ( 620.805 - max(0, 1141.164 - 782.989+620.805))
=4821.528

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

China Education Group Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=357.686/( ( (3173.511 + max(-896.521, 0)) + (3336.888 + max(-722.108, 0)) )/ 2 )
=357.686/( ( 3173.511 + 3336.888 )/ 2 )
=357.686/3255.1995
=10.99 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.311 + 0 + 43.114) - (347.063 + 0 + 596.883)
=-896.521

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.657 + 0 + 44.099) - (268.754 + 0 + 508.11)
=-722.108

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

China Education Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=158.244/1552.838
=10.19 %

* 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.


China Education Group Holdings EBIT Related Terms


China Education Group Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Education Group Holdings's EBIT 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.

China Education Group Holdings EBIT Chart

China Education Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
EBIT
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China Education Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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FRA:C3W vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBIT Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Education Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


China Education Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Education Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Education Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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China Education Group Holdings EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €158.2 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €158.2 Mil mean?
China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) has a EBIT of €158.2 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings.
Is China Education Group Holdings' EBIT too high?
China Education Group Holdings' current EBIT is €158.2 Mil. Overall, China Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Education Group Holdings' EBIT compare to EDU and TAL?
China Education Group Holdings' EBIT of €158.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Education company?
A good EBIT depends on the Education industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings. China Education Group Holdings's current EBIT is €158.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.54, compared to a current price of €0.21 — trading 61.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €158.2 Mil. China Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W), the current EBIT is €158.2 Mil as of Feb. 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 China Education Group Holdings (FRA:C3W) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.21 is trading 61.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.54. GuruFocus considers China Education Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C3W:

  • EBIT: €158.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.54 vs. price of €0.21 (61.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C3W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Education Group Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 00839:Hong Kong
Address 4 4A Des Voeux Road Central, Room NO 1202, 12TH Floor, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
China Education Group Holdings Ltd is a ultra-large-scale private education group in China with 30 years of experience in higher education operations. CEG's schools offer both higher vocational education and secondary vocational education. The school network spans domestic China and overseas. CEG's full-time student enrollment was about 270,000 as of August 2024.
63GF Score

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