ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Global Education Communities's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.94%.
As of today (2026-06-28), Global Education Communities's WACC % is 3.41%. Global Education Communities's ROIC % is 0.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Global Education Communities earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Global Education Communities (OTCPK:GECSF) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Global Education Communities's WACC % is 3.41%. Global Education Communities's ROIC % is 0.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Global Education Communities earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Global Education Communities ROIC % Related Terms
Global Education Communities ROIC % 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 ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Education Communities's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Education Communities's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Global Education Communities (GECSF) has a ROIC % of 0.94% as of Feb. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors.
Is Global Education Communities' ROIC % too high?
Global Education Communities' current ROIC % is 0.94%. The Education industry median ROIC % is 4.97. Global Education Communities' value of 0.94% is 81.1% below this industry median. 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' ROIC % compare to EDU and TAL?
Global Education Communities' ROIC % of 0.94% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.97. Global Education Communities' value of 0.94% is 81.1% 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 ROIC % for an Education company?
The median ROIC % among Education companies is 4.97, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Education Communities's current ROIC % of 0.94% is 81.1% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Global Education Communities and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROIC % is 4.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Education Communities's current ROIC % is 0.94%. 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 ROIC % is 0.94% and 81.1% below the Education industry median of 4.97. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Education Communities (GECSF), the current ROIC % is 0.94% 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:
ROIC %: 0.94%
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.20 (232.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.1% below the Education median
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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