What is Global Education Communities FCF Margin %?
Global Education CommunitiesGECSF -2.78%33 FCF Margin % is 13.20% as of Feb. 2026, which is 343% above its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates GECSF with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Education companies, Global Education Communities ranks better than 87.4% on this metric.
* 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, Global Education Communities's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Global Education Communities FCF Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Global Education Communities (GECSF) has a FCF Margin % of 13.20% as of Feb. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. This is 343% above median its historical median of 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #32 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Global Education Communities' FCF Margin % too high?
Global Education Communities' current FCF Margin % of 13.20% is 343% above median its 10-year median of 2.98. The Education industry median FCF Margin % is 9.31. Global Education Communities' value of 13.20% is 41.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #32 out of 254 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Education Communities has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Education Communities' FCF Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #32 out of 254 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Global Education Communities in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.31. Global Education Communities' value of 13.20% is 41.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 9.31, Global Education Communities 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 FCF Margin % for an Education company?
The median FCF Margin % among Education companies is 9.31, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Education Communities's current FCF Margin % of 13.20% is 41.9% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Education Communities's current FCF Margin % is 13.20%, which is 343% above median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Education Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities (GECSF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 232.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 13.20%, which is 343% above median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 41.9% above the Education industry median of 9.31. Global Education Communities' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current FCF Margin % is 13.20% 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 Global Education Communities (GECSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Education Communities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 232.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.06.
GuruFocus considers Global Education Communities to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECSF:
FCF Margin %: 13.20% (343% above median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.20 (232.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% above the Education median (#32 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GECSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Education Communities Corp is an education and student-housing real estate company. Its business operations include education, media communications, revenue-producing properties, and real estate development. The Company has four principal business units/segments: SSLC Language College (SSLC), which includes SSLC Business College; CIBT School of Business & Technology Corp. (CIBT); IRIX Design Group Inc. (IRIX); and Global Education City Holdings Inc. (GECH). The Company's education business is conducted through SSLC in Canada and through CIBT and its subsidiaries in Asia. The Company operates its media communications business through IRIX. GECH is an investment holding and management company focused on education-related real estate projects in Vancouver, Canada.
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