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Fairview International (LSE:FIL) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Fairview International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £51.06 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Fairview International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.71 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.
* 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Fairview International'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.
Fairview International EV-to-EBIT vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fairview International's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fairview International's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Fairview International's current Enterprise Value is £53.84 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Fairview International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.71 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.
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a EV-to-EBIT of 19.90 as of Aug. 27, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Fairview International and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 27.54. Over the past decade, Fairview International's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 19.90 to 32.85.
Is Fairview International's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Fairview International's current EV-to-EBIT of 19.90 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 27.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.90 to a high of 32.85. The Education industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.75. Fairview International's value of 19.90 is 104.1% above this industry median.
How does Fairview International's EV-to-EBIT compare to EDU and TAL?
Fairview International's EV-to-EBIT of 19.90 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.75. Fairview International's value of 19.90 is 104.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Fairview International's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 19.90 to 32.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.54 vs. the industry median of 9.75, Fairview International 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 EV-to-EBIT for an Education company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Education companies is 9.75, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fairview International's current EV-to-EBIT of 19.90 is 104.1% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Fairview International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 9.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairview International's current EV-to-EBIT is 19.90, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 27.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairview International stock overvalued right now?
Fairview International (LSE:FIL) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 19.90. The current EV-to-EBIT is 19.90, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 27.54 and 104.1% above the Education industry median of 9.75. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fairview International (LSE:FIL), the current EV-to-EBIT is 19.90 as of Aug. 27, 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.
Fairview International PLC is engaged in the education sector. It operates two private independent schools in Malaysia that offer the International Baccalaureate Programme. Fairview KL is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the other, Fairview Johor is located in the southern state of Johor. The company operates in one segment, which is the provision of educational services.
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