Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive
Invest in Global Education Communities stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Global Education Communities (GEC) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Global Education Communities at a glance
- Price
- CA$0.25+CA$0.00 (0.00%)
- Market cap
- CA$17.16M
- Day range
- CA$0.25 – CA$0.25
- P/E
- 0.68
- Dividend yield
- None
- Volume
- 1.00
- 1 month
- +0.00%
- 6 months
- -26.47%
- YTD
- -34.21%
- 1 year
- -37.50%
- 5 years
- -59.68%
Global Education Communities statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$29.0M | CA$35.2M | CA$78.6M | CA$73.2M | CA$60.9M |
| Gross profit | CA$17.2M | CA$19.9M | CA$43.5M | CA$42.0M | CA$34.9M |
| Operating income | CA$2.1M | CA$3.3M | CA$7.3M | −CA$18.2M | CA$4.7M |
| Net income | CA$22.1M | CA$1.1M | −CA$3.9M | −CA$55.8M | CA$4.7M |
| Earnings per share | CA$0.33 | CA$0.02 | −CA$0.06 | −CA$0.81 | CA$0.07 |
| EBITDA | −CA$24.2M | −CA$14.6M | CA$16.6M | −CA$44.3M | CA$11.5M |
| Total assets | CA$377.4M | CA$475.2M | CA$497.7M | CA$477.7M | CA$519.0M |
| Total debt | CA$205.6M | CA$287.3M | CA$282.4M | CA$265.6M | CA$260.4M |
| Cash and short-term investments | CA$3.3M | CA$2.1M | CA$3.4M | CA$9.7M | CA$18.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | CA$48.0M | CA$25.2M | CA$24.0M | CA$27.9M | CA$50.8M |
| Operating cash flow | −CA$1.3M | −CA$5.6M | CA$2.2M | CA$6.7M | CA$17.1M |
| Free cash flow | −CA$1.3M | −CA$5.7M | CA$1.7M | CA$2.7M | CA$13.8M |
| Capital expenditure | −CA$21.0K | −CA$123.0K | −CA$471.0K | −CA$4.0M | −CA$3.3M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Aug 2025. Figures in CAD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Factory B.C. | FRSH.CN | $0.85 | $44.35M |
| Alkaline Water | WTER.CN | $0.20 | $32.63M |
| Gold Flora | GRAM.NE | CA$0.05 | CA$12.95M |
| BevCanna Enterprises | BEV.CN | $0.66 | $10.89M |
| Element Nutritional Sciences | ELMT.CN | $0.09 | $10.65M |
| Tinley Beverage | TNY.CN | $0.03 | $9.08M |
| LeanLife Health | LLP.CN | $0.02 | $4.14M |
| Oragin Foods | OG.V | CA$0.05 | CA$3.12M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Global Education Communities from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search GEC and buy
Find Global Education Communities by name or by its ticker, GEC, and place your order.
Why invest in Global Education Communities from India
What Global Education Communities does
Global Education Communities Corp. (GEC.TO) is a Canadian entity engaged in both education and student accommodation, with its operations spanning across Canada and other international markets. Its business model centers on investing in and developing assets within these two key sectors. Global Education Communities operates in the Education & Training Services industry within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Global Education Communities stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Global Education Communities (GEC) shares directly through Paasa. Global Education Communities is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Education & Training Services industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Global Education Communities shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.