Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
FRA:CML1'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.73
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of China Maple Leaf Educational Systems was 0.73. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.36.
FRA:CML1's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 80.68% of 264
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs FRA:CML1: 0.32
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Equity-to-Asset 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.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Equity-to-Asset Chart
FRA:CML1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
* 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.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.32 as of Feb. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.17 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #213 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Equity-to-Asset too high?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.32 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.73. The Education industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 0.32 is 43.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #213 out of 264 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #213 out of 264 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places China Maple Leaf Educational Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 0.32 is 43.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.17 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 0.57, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Education company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Education companies is 0.57, based on 264 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.32 is 43.9% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.32, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.32. 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 Equity-to-Asset is 0.32, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 43.9% below the Education industry median of 0.57. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (FRA:CML1), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.32 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:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.32 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.01 (45% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.9% below the Education median (#213 of 264)
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.
46GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:CML1
Equity-to-Asset is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:CML1 has been successfully added to your 
