Global Education Communities (TSE:GEC)
TSX:GEC
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Rating:41Neutral
Price Target:
C$0.29
▼(-13.03% Downside)
Action:UpgradedDate:03/24/26
The score is primarily weighed down by weak financial performance—high leverage and recent negative operating/free cash flow alongside declining revenue and negative EBIT margins. Technicals add modest pressure with the price below key moving averages and a negative MACD. Valuation provides limited support due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Gross margin resilience
A sustained gross margin near the mid‑50s provides a durable buffer versus input cost swings and revenue volatility. That structural margin means the business can cover direct housing costs and preserves the opportunity to restore operating profitability if occupancy or SG&A are managed.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage
Extremely high gearing materially constrains financial flexibility and raises refinancing risk. Large debt balances increase interest burdens and reduce ability to fund capex or absorb occupancy shocks, making operations vulnerable if revenues or cash flow stay depressed.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Gross margin resilience
A sustained gross margin near the mid‑50s provides a durable buffer versus input cost swings and revenue volatility. That structural margin means the business can cover direct housing costs and preserves the opportunity to restore operating profitability if occupancy or SG&A are managed.
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Global Education Communities (GEC) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$22.67M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)34.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.2
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth-13.50%
EPS Growth-261.42%
CountryCA
Employees124
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.38
Shares Outstanding68,698,320
10 Day Avg. Volume84,128
30 Day Avg. Volume34,770
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.93
P/FCF Ratio-20.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$0.83Price Target Upside150.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$26.13M
Global Education Communities Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Global Education Communities Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an education and student housing investment company in Canada and internationally. It engages in education and real estate development businesses. The company offers E...
How the Company Makes Money
GEC primarily makes money through (1) student housing/residence operations and (2) education-related business activities. (1) Student housing/residence operations: GEC earns rental and residence fees from students and other tenants for accommodati...
Global Education Communities Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
36
Negative
Balance Sheet
24
Negative
Cash Flow
20
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Nov 2025 | Aug 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.17M | 29.04M | 35.23M | 78.60M | 73.23M | 60.87M |
| Gross Profit | 5.03M | 17.19M | 19.95M | 43.55M | 41.96M | 35.20M |
| EBITDA | -20.40M | -24.20M | -14.63M | 16.56M | -44.29M | 19.92M |
| Net Income | 25.13M | 22.14M | 1.09M | -3.91M | -55.77M | 4.70M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 376.15M | 377.36M | 475.21M | 497.68M | 477.73M | 519.04M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.38M | 3.30M | 2.13M | 3.39M | 9.72M | 18.34M |
| Total Debt | 203.12M | 205.65M | 287.30M | 282.40M | 265.56M | 260.43M |
| Total Liabilities | 227.36M | 232.61M | 333.28M | 334.55M | 315.70M | 315.46M |
| Stockholders Equity | 49.31M | 47.96M | 25.21M | 23.99M | 27.87M | 50.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.15M | -1.29M | -5.70M | 1.74M | 2.73M | 13.83M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.10M | -1.27M | -5.58M | 2.21M | 6.75M | 17.11M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 18.33M | 19.78M | -20.91M | -18.66M | -27.74M | -68.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -16.95M | -17.34M | 25.22M | 10.12M | 12.40M | 46.95M |
Global Education Communities Peers Comparison
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TSE:GEC
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Global Education Communities Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
GECC Profit Surges as It Completes Exit from Education and Refocuses on Student Housing
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Global Education Communities Corp. reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results showing an 8% rise in total revenue to $11.3 million and a swing to net income attributable to shareholders of $1.3 million, with adjusted EBITDA from continuing operat...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
GECC Completes Education Asset Selloff to Focus on $674 Million Student Housing Pipeline
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Global Education Communities Corp. has completed the sale of its remaining Canadian educational assets, cementing its transition into a pure-play student housing developer and operator with a project pipeline of about $674 million and eight operat...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
GECC Shareholders Re-Elect Full Board Slate With Overwhelming Support
Positive
Feb 28, 2026
Global Education Communities Corp. reported that all director nominees were elected at its annual general meeting, with each candidate receiving overwhelming shareholder support and approval rates near or at 100 percent. The strong endorsement of ...
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