Leader Education (HKSE:01449) ROCE %: 6.17% (As of Feb. 2026)

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HKSE:01449 Leader Education Ltd HKSE:01449
62 GF Score
Price HK$0.76
GF Value HK$0.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Leader Education ROCE %?

Leader Education HKSE:01449 +15.27% 62 ROCE % is 6.17% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01449 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Leader Education's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.17%.

Leader Education  (HKSE:01449) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Leader Education ROCE % Related Terms

Leader Education ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Leader Education's ROCE % 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.

Leader Education ROCE % Chart

Leader Education Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROCE %
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Leader Education Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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Leader Education ROCE % Calculation

Leader Education's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Aug. 2025 )  (A: Aug. 2024 )(A: Aug. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Aug. 2025 )  (A: Aug. 2024 )(A: Aug. 2025 )
=73.153/( ( (2774.383 - 916.527) + (2880.943 - 842.723) )/ 2 )
=73.153/( (1857.856+2038.22)/ 2 )
=73.153/1948.038
=3.76 %

Leader Education's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Aug. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2026 )  (Q: Aug. 2025 )(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=126.208/( ( (2880.943 - 842.723) + (2844.275 - 791.775) )/ 2 )
=126.208/( ( 2038.22 + 2052.5 )/ 2 )
=126.208/2045.36
=6.17 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 6.17% mean?
Leader Education (HKSE:01449) has a ROCE % of 6.17% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Leader Education's ROCE % too high?
Leader Education's current ROCE % is 6.17%. The Education industry median ROCE % is 8.36. Leader Education's value of 6.17% is 26.2% below this industry median. Overall, Leader Education has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Education's ROCE % compare to EDU and TAL?
Leader Education's ROCE % of 6.17% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.36. Leader Education's value of 6.17% is 26.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Education company?
The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.36, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Leader Education's current ROCE % of 6.17% is 26.2% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leader Education's current ROCE % is 6.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education (HKSE:01449) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.35, compared to a current price of HK$0.76 — trading 115.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.17% and 26.2% below the Education industry median of 8.36. Leader Education's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Leader Education (HKSE:01449), the current ROCE % is 6.17% 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.76 is trading 115.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.35. GuruFocus considers Leader Education to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01449:

  • ROCE %: 6.17%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.35 vs. price of HK$0.76 (115.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.2% below the Education median

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01449 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Leader Education Business Description

Address Qunying Jie No. 33, Xueyuan Road, Limin Development Zone, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, CHN, 150025
Leader Education Ltd is engaged in providing private higher education services in the People's Republic of China. The school is a degree-granting private formal university-level education institution that offers undergraduate majors in a wide range of subject areas, including engineering, management, economics, literature, and arts. It operates in one segment, being the provision of private higher education services in the PRC.
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