Global Education CommunitiesGECSF -2.78%33 Interest Coverage is 0.48 as of Feb. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.69. 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 196 Education companies, Global Education Communities ranks worse than 97.45% 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. Global Education Communities's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.69 Mil. Global Education Communities's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-1.43 Mil.
Global Education Communities's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.48.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Global Education Communities Corps earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Education Communities's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GECSF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.69 Max: 2.11
Current: 0.42
GECSF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 97.45% of 196
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.84
vs GECSF: 0.42
Global Education Communities (OTCPK:GECSF) 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 .
Global Education Communities Interest Coverage Related Terms
Global Education Communities Interest Coverage 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.
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.
Global Education Communities Interest Coverage Chart
GECSF vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Global Education Communities'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.
Global Education Communities Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities's Interest Coverage falls into.
Global Education Communities 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:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 0.48 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, Global Education Communities' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #191 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Global Education Communities' Interest Coverage too high?
Global Education Communities' current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 2.11. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Global Education Communities' value of 0.48 is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #191 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #191 out of 196 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Global Education Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. Global Education Communities' value of 0.48 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Education Communities' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.24 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 12.84, Global Education Communities 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 Interest Coverage for an Education company?
The median Interest Coverage among Education companies is 12.84, based on 196 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. Global Education Communities's current Interest Coverage of 0.48 is 96.3% 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 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 Global Education Communities and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Education Communities's current Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.69. 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 Interest Coverage is 0.48, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 96.3% below the Education industry median of 12.84. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current Interest Coverage is 0.48 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:
Interest Coverage: 0.48 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.20 (232.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.3% below the Education median (#191 of 196)
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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