YDUQS is one of the largest higher education groups in Brazil, with a business model focused on three main segments: face-to-face education, distance learning (DE) and the “premium” segment, which includes medical courses and Ibmec. The group's main brand is Estácio, which offers a wide range of in-person and digital undergraduate and graduate courses, with strong national reach. The premium segment consists of Ibmec, an educational institution focused on business, law and engineering, and medical courses, which represent a revenue line with high added value. The company also operates the Wyden brand, which has a regional focus. The company serves hundreds of thousands of students across Brazil through its teaching ecosystem, which includes physical units and digital schools.
How many years of EBITDA are required to pay off the company's net debt considering the lease agreements, according to the official accounting standard IFRS16. As a market consensus, a value of up to 3 years of leverage is accepted for most companies.
How much the company's debt represents in % in relation to its equity. As a market consensus, a value less than or equal to 1 is accepted, above that leverage can end up hurting the final result at some point.
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