Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Operating Income: ₱654 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

What is Centro Escolar University Operating Income?

Centro Escolar University PHS:CEU -2.97% 88 Operating Income is ₱654 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:CEU with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱14.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Centro Escolar University's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱256 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱654 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Centro Escolar University's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱256 Mil. Centro Escolar University's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was ₱743 Mil. Therefore, Centro Escolar University's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 34.42%.

Good Sign:

Centro Escolar University operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

Centro Escolar University's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 42.20% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Centro Escolar University's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 13.58%. Centro Escolar University's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 15.35%.

Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Centro Escolar University's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	1023.384 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (7342.386	+	7727.542)	/ 2 )
=	1023.384	/	7534.964
=	13.58 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	9144.524	-	1223.438	-	( 1783.92	-	max(0, 1846.763	-	2425.463	+	1783.92	))
=	7342.386

	Invested Capital		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	9820.658	-	1311.773	-	( 2122.207	-	max(0, 2292.07	-	3073.413	+	2122.207	))
=	7727.542

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Centro Escolar University's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Net fixed Assets	+	Net Working Capital)
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment	+	Net Working Capital)
			Q: Nov. 2025		Q: Feb. 2026
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	1023.384	/	( ( (6651.654 + max(-1247.432, 0))	+	(6680.263 + max(-1427.942, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	1023.384	/	( ( 6651.654	+	6680.263 )	/	2 )
=	1023.384	/	6665.9585
=	15.35 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(355.015	+	54.909	+	171.479)	-	(1223.438	+	0	+	605.397)
=	-1247.432

	Working Capital		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(605.986	+	57.356	+	182.858)	-	(1311.773	+	0	+	962.369)
=	-1427.942

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Centro Escolar University's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %	=	Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	255.846	/	743.277
	=	34.42 %

* 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.

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Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.

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Centro Escolar University Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₱654 Mil.

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What does a Operating Income of ₱654 Mil mean?

Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) has a Operating Income of ₱654 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors.

Is Centro Escolar University's Operating Income too high?

Centro Escolar University's current Operating Income is ₱654 Mil. Overall, Centro Escolar University has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Centro Escolar University's Operating Income compare to EDU and TAL?

Centro Escolar University's Operating Income of ₱654 Mil can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Operating Income for an Education company?

A good Operating Income depends on the Education industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Operating Income mean?

A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Centro Escolar University and its competitors. Centro Escolar University's current Operating Income is ₱654 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Centro Escolar University stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱14.38, compared to a current price of ₱15.68 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is ₱654 Mil. Centro Escolar University's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Operating Income calculated?

Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU), the current Operating Income is ₱654 Mil 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 Centro Escolar University (PHS:CEU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centro Escolar University stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱15.68 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱14.38. GuruFocus considers Centro Escolar University to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:CEU:

Operating Income: ₱654 Mil
GF Value™: ₱14.38 vs. price of ₱15.68 (9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 88/100 with 7 warning signs

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Centro Escolar University Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Education

Comparable Companies PHS:IPO PHS:STI PHS:FEU EDU TAL LAUR GHC CVSA LOPE NSE:PWL LRN HKSE:01797 UTI PRDO MH STRA HKSE:09636 COUR SZSE:002607 OHEL:SANOMA

Address 9 Mendiola Street, San Miguel, Manila, PHL, 1005

Website https://www.ceu.edu.ph

Centro Escolar University is a Philippines-based institution of higher learning. The company is engaged in establishing, maintaining, and operating an educational institution for the training of the youth in all branches of the arts and sciences, offering classes at the tertiary level. The University operates in four geographical segments, such as Mendiola, Malolos, Makati-Gil Puyat, and Makati Legaspi campus.

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