Global Education CommunitiesGECSF -2.78%33 ROE % is 11.63% as of Feb. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 7.03. 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 260 Education companies, Global Education Communities ranks better than 96.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Education Communities's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
GECSF'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38.99 Med: 7.03 Max: 65.27
Current: 65.27
During the past 13 years, Global Education Communities's highest ROE % was 65.27%. The lowest was -38.99%. And the median was 7.03%.
GECSF's ROE % is ranked better than 96.54% of 260
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.3
vs GECSF: 65.27
Global Education Communities (OTCPK:GECSF) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Global Education Communities ROE % Related Terms
Global Education Communities ROE % 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Global Education Communities's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Global Education Communities (GECSF) has a ROE % of 11.63% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 7.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #9 out of 260 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Global Education Communities' ROE % too high?
Global Education Communities' current ROE % of 11.63% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 7.03. The Education industry median ROE % is 7.30. Global Education Communities' value of 11.63% is 59.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #9 out of 260 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' ROE % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Global Education Communities ranks #9 out of 260 companies for ROE %. This places Global Education Communities in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 7.30. Global Education Communities' value of 11.63% is 59.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.03 vs. the industry median of 7.30, Global Education Communities has consistently been above 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 ROE % for an Education company?
The median ROE % among Education companies is 7.30, based on 260 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Education Communities's current ROE % of 11.63% is 59.3% above 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROE % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Education Communities's current ROE % is 11.63%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 7.03. 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 ROE % is 11.63%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 7.03 and 59.3% above the Education industry median of 7.30. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current ROE % is 11.63% 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:
ROE %: 11.63% (65% above median its 10-year median of 7.03)
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.20 (232.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% above the Education median (#9 of 260)
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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