Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) EBIT: ﷼117 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:4290 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290
56 GF Score
Price ﷼14.17
GF Value ﷼30.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co EBIT?

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290 56 EBIT is ﷼117 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4290 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼30.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼28 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼117 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.27%. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.59%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.07%.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co  (SAU:4290) EBIT Explanation

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

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=74.008 * ( 1 - 34.43% )/( (2065.728 + 2205.049)/ 2 )
=48.5270456/2135.3885
=2.27 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 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))
=2196.581 - 88.342 - ( 42.511 - max(0, 519.208 - 610.833+42.511))
=2065.728

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 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))
=2319.824 - 71.853 - ( 43.165 - max(0, 631.337 - 674.259+43.165))
=2205.049

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

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

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=112.224/( ( (1052.594 + max(246.981, 0)) + (1102.627 + max(210.967, 0)) )/ 2 )
=112.224/( ( 1299.575 + 1313.594 )/ 2 )
=112.224/1306.5845
=8.59 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(338.526 + 2.572 + 93.428) - (88.342 + 0 + 99.203)
=246.981

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(414.79 + 2.763 + 41.102) - (71.853 + 0 + 175.835)
=210.967

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=116.658/2302.308
=5.07 %

* 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.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co EBIT Related Terms


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alkhaleej Training and Education Co'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.

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co EBIT Chart

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:4290 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBIT Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co'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.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co EV-to-EBIT vs Education Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼117 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 ﷼117 Mil mean?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a EBIT of ﷼117 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EBIT too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current EBIT is ﷼117 Mil. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EBIT compare to EDU and TAL?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EBIT of ﷼117 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current EBIT is ﷼117 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.47, compared to a current price of ﷼14.17 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ﷼117 Mil. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current EBIT is ﷼117 Mil 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.

Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼14.17 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.47. GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:

  • EBIT: ﷼117 Mil
  • GF Value™: ﷼30.47 vs. price of ﷼14.17 (53.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description

Address Olaya Main Road, Building No. 8480, Unit No. 5, Wadi Al-Thumamah, Behind Jarir Bookstore, Olaya, Riyadh, SAU, 12213
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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