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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼2,384 Mil.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼126 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Chart
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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Enterprise Value is ﷼2,234 Mil.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼126 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a EV-to-EBIT of 17.77 as of Sep. 16, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 20.23. Over the past decade, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 8.88 to 692.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #149 out of 197 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 17.77 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 20.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.88 to a high of 692.42. The Education industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.75. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 17.77 is 82.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #149 out of 197 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's EV-to-EBIT compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #149 out of 197 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Alkhaleej Training and Education Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.75. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 17.77 is 82.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 8.88 to 692.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.23 vs. the industry median of 9.75, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 17.77 is 82.3% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current EV-to-EBIT is 17.77, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 20.23. 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 ﷼28.97, compared to a current price of ﷼12.89 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 17.77, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 20.23 and 82.3% above the Education industry median of 9.75. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current EV-to-EBIT is 17.77 as of Sep. 16, 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 ﷼12.89 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.97.
GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:
EV-to-EBIT: 17.77 (12% below median its 10-year median of 20.23)
GF Value™: ﷼28.97 vs. price of ﷼12.89 (55.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.3% above the Education median (#149 of 197)
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 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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