WDMSF (Wisdom Education International Holdings Co) Interest Coverage: 8.46 (As of Feb. 2026) — 19% Above Median

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What is Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Interest Coverage?

Wisdom Education International Holdings Co WDMSF Interest Coverage is 8.46 as of Feb. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 7.12. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Education companies, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co ranks worse than 82.54% 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. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $4.53 Mil. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.54 Mil. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.46. 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. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Ltd interest coverage is 2.5, which is low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WDMSF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5   Med: 7.12   Max: 17.89
Current: 2.5


WDMSF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
82.54% of 189 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.39 vs WDMSF: 2.50

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


Wisdom Education International Holdings Co  (OTCPK:WDMSF) 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 .


Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Interest Coverage Related Terms


Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wisdom Education International Holdings 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.

Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Interest Coverage Chart

Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.75 11.32 10.87 0.00 8.46

WDMSF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Wisdom Education International Holdings 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.


Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Interest Coverage vs Education Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage falls into.



Wisdom Education International Holdings 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.

Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Expense was $-1.47 Mil. Its Operating Income was $5.96 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.93 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*5.958/-1.47
=4.05

Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Feb. 2026, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Expense was $-0.54 Mil. Its Operating Income was $4.53 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.92 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*4.525/-0.535
=8.46

* 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 8.46 mean?
Wisdom Education International Holdings Co (WDMSF) has a Interest Coverage of 8.46 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Wisdom Education International Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 7.12. Over the past decade, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.50 to 17.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co ranks #156 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.46 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 7.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.50 to a high of 17.89. The Education industry median Interest Coverage is 11.39. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's value of 8.46 is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co ranks #156 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's Interest Coverage compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co ranks #156 out of 189 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Wisdom Education International Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.39. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's value of 8.46 is 25.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.50 to 17.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.12 vs. the industry median of 11.39, Wisdom Education International Holdings Co 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 11.39, based on 189 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. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage of 8.46 is 25.7% 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 Wisdom Education International Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wisdom Education International Holdings Co's current Interest Coverage is 8.46, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 7.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wisdom Education International Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Wisdom Education International Holdings Co (WDMSF) has a current Interest Coverage of 8.46. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.46, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 7.12 and 25.7% below the Education industry median of 11.39. 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 Wisdom Education International Holdings Co (WDMSF), the current Interest Coverage is 8.46 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.

Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 06068:Hong Kong5Q4:Germany
Address No. 68 Guangming Da Dao, Dongcheng District, Dongguan, CHN
Wisdom Education International Holdings Co Ltd is a private education group operating premium primary and secondary schools in China. Its service line includes School-related supply chain business and comprehensive educational services out of which it generates the majority of its revenue from the School-related supply chain business. Geographically it generates key revenue from the Mainland, PRC.