Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) Interest Coverage: 37.83 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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AMM:PIEC Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co AMM:PIEC
91 GF Score
Price JOD3.50
GF Value JOD2.29
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What is Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Interest Coverage?

Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co AMM:PIEC 91 Interest Coverage is 37.83 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 36.88. GuruFocus rates AMM:PIEC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of JOD2.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 190 Education companies, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co ranks better than 75.79% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD0.87 Mil. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was JOD-0.02 Mil. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 37.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

AMM:PIEC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.42   Med: 36.88   Max: 3161
Current: 64.07


AMM:PIEC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
75.79% of 190 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.57 vs AMM:PIEC: 64.07

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co  (AMM:PIEC) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Interest Coverage Chart

Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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AMM:PIEC vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.


Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Expense was JOD-0.09 Mil. Its Operating Income was JOD6.04 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JOD0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*6.038/-0.094
=64.23

Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Expense was JOD-0.02 Mil. Its Operating Income was JOD0.87 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was JOD0.00 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-1*0.87/-0.023
=37.83

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 37.83 mean?
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) has a Interest Coverage of 37.83 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.88. Over the past decade, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.42 to 3,161.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co ranks #46 out of 190 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's current Interest Coverage of 37.83 is near median its 10-year median of 36.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.42 to a high of 3,161.00. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 11.57. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's value of 37.83 is 227% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co ranks #46 out of 190 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co ranks #46 out of 190 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.57. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's value of 37.83 is 227% above this benchmark. Historically, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.42 to 3,161.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.88 vs. the industry median of 11.57, Philadelphia International Educational Investment 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 Interest Coverage for an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 11.57, based on 190 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's current Interest Coverage of 37.83 is 227% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's current Interest Coverage is 37.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JOD2.29, compared to a current price of JOD3.50 — trading 52.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 37.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.88 and 227% above the Education industry median of 11.57. Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC), the current Interest Coverage is 37.83 as of Jun. 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 Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co (AMM:PIEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JOD3.50 is trading 52.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of JOD2.29. GuruFocus considers Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AMM:PIEC:

  • Interest Coverage: 37.83 (near median its 10-year median of 36.88)
  • GF Value™: JOD2.29 vs. price of JOD3.50 (52.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 227% above the Education median (#46 of 190)

No single metric tells the full story. See the AMM:PIEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co Business Description

Address University of Jordan street, P.O. Box: 1101, Abu Al-Haj Commercial Complex, Amman, JOR, 11910
Philadelphia International Educational Investment Co operates in the education sector. The group offers undergraduate studies and graduate studies in the fields of business, arts, engineering, information technology, pharmacy, science, law, and nursing. The company's main operations are providing educational services inside the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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