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During the past 12 months, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 48.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of China Maple Leaf Educational Systems was 68.70% per year. The lowest was -43.00% per year. And the median was 23.70% per year.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:CML1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.70% mean?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.70% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 23.70. According to the industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #69 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.70% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 23.70. The Education industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.15. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 15.70% is 92.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #69 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #69 out of 196 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts China Maple Leaf Educational Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.15. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 15.70% is 92.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.70 vs. the industry median of 8.15, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Education companies is 8.15, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.70% is 92.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 23.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock overvalued right now?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 45% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 23.70 and 92.6% above the Education industry median of 8.15. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70% 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 45% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CML1:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 15.70% (34% below median its 10-year median of 23.70)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.01 (45% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.6% above the Education median (#69 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CML1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd is mainly engaged in international school education in the PRC and other Asia Pacific countries. It operates international K-12 schools under three principal brands: "Maple Leaf" in China, delivering the World School Program; CIS in Singapore, offering the IB program; and KIS in Malaysia, providing the A-Level program. The company's reportable segments are as follows: (i) PRC Segment, (ii) Overseas Segment, including Singapore, Malaysia and other Asia Pacific countries. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Overseas Segment, mainly from Singapore. Revenue is generated from tuition and boarding fees, educational programs, textbook and materials sales, catering services, extracurricular activities, and related offerings.
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