GECSF (Global Education Communities) EBIT: $-14.30 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

What is Global Education Communities EBIT?

Global Education Communities GECSF -2.78% 33 EBIT is $-14.30 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates GECSF with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Global Education Communities's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1.73 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $-14.30 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Global Education Communities's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.94%. Global Education Communities's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 559.03%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -6.30%.

Global Education Communities (OTCPK:GECSF) EBIT Explanation

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

Global Education Communities'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: Nov. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	2.752 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (281.12	+	306.6)	/ 2 )
=	2.752	/	293.86
=	0.94 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Nov. 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	))
=	268.687	-	10.401	-	( 1.22	-	max(0, 41.368	-	18.534	+	1.22	))
=	281.12

	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	))
=	275.61	-	10.048	-	( 1.014	-	max(0, 58.507	-	17.469	+	1.014	))
=	306.6

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) data.

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

Global Education Communities'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: Nov. 2025		Q: Feb. 2026
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	6.904	/	( ( (2.167 + max(-0.294, 0))	+	(0.303 + max(-0.38499999999999, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	6.904	/	( ( 2.167	+	0.303 )	/	2 )
=	6.904	/	1.235
=	559.03 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(8.28	+	0.003	+	3.384)	-	(10.401	+	1.561	+	-0.00099999999999767)
=	-0.294

	Working Capital		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(7.394	+	0	+	3.32)	-	(10.048	+	1.051	+	-7.105427357601E-15)
=	-0.38499999999999

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Global Education Communities's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	-14.295	/	227.063
	=	-6.30 %

* 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.

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GECSF vs EDU, TAL, GHC: EBIT Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Global Education Communities's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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Global Education Communities EV-to-EBIT vs Education Industry

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

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Global Education Communities 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-14.30 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of $-14.30 Mil mean?

Global Education Communities (GECSF) has a EBIT of $-14.30 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Global Education Communities.

Is Global Education Communities' EBIT too high?

Global Education Communities' current EBIT is $-14.30 Mil. Overall, Global Education Communities has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Global Education Communities' EBIT compare to EDU and TAL?

Global Education Communities' EBIT of $-14.30 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 Global Education Communities. Global Education Communities's current EBIT is $-14.30 Mil. 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 $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 232.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-14.30 Mil. Global Education Communities' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 9 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 Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current EBIT is $-14.30 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 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 232.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.06. GuruFocus considers Global Education Communities to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GECSF:

EBIT: $-14.30 Mil
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.20 (232.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 33/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Education

Comparable Companies EDU TAL GHC LAUR CVSA LOPE LRN NSE:PWL HKSE:01797 MH SZSE:002607 UTI PRDO ADX:ALEFEDT OHEL:SANOMA STRA HKSE:09636 COUR LINC DAO

Other Exchanges GEC:Canada

Address 777 West Broadway, Suite 1200, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V5Z 4J7

Website https://www.gechq.com

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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