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. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €16.1 Mil. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-5.0 Mil.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.26.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) 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 .
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Interest Coverage Chart
STU:CML1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems'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.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Interest Coverage vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's Interest Coverage falls into.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) has a Interest Coverage of 3.26 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 2.28. Over the past decade, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #158 out of 196 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' Interest Coverage too high?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' current Interest Coverage of 3.26 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 10,000.00. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 3.26 is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #158 out of 196 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' Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #158 out of 196 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Maple Leaf Educational Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.84. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 3.26 is 74.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.66 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.28 vs. the industry median of 12.84, 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 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. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current Interest Coverage of 3.26 is 74.6% 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current Interest Coverage is 3.26, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 2.28. 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 (STU:CML1) has a current Interest Coverage of 3.26. 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 Interest Coverage is 3.26, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.28 and 74.6% below the Education industry median of 12.84. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1), the current Interest Coverage is 3.26 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 (STU: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 STU:CML1:
Interest Coverage: 3.26 (43% above median its 10-year median of 2.28)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.01 (45% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.6% below the Education median (#158 of 196)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CML1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Business Description
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.
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