Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) EBITDA Margin %: 22.03% (As of Jun. 2026) — 31% Below Median

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SGX:RQ1 Overseas Education Ltd SGX:RQ1
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Price S$0.16
GF Value S$0.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Overseas Education EBITDA Margin %?

Overseas Education SGX:RQ1 43 EBITDA Margin % is 22.03% as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 31.79. GuruFocus rates SGX:RQ1 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Overseas Education ranks better than 55.25% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Overseas Education's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$9.13 Mil. Overseas Education's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$41.44 Mil. Therefore, Overseas Education's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.03%.


Overseas Education  (SGX:RQ1) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Overseas Education EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Overseas Education EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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Overseas Education EBITDA Margin % Chart

Overseas Education Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Overseas Education Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.79 23.03 25.96 16.26 22.03

SGX:RQ1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.


Overseas Education EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Overseas Education EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=18.68/83.424
=22.39 %

Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=9.13/41.44
=22.03 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 22.03% mean?
Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 22.03% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 31.79. Over the past decade, Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.18 to 37.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #115 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Overseas Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.03% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 31.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.18 to a high of 37.86. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.66. Overseas Education's value of 22.03% is 50.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #115 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Overseas Education has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Overseas Education's EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #115 out of 257 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Overseas Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.66. Overseas Education's value of 22.03% is 50.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Overseas Education's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.18 to 37.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.79 vs. the industry median of 14.66, Overseas Education 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.66, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Overseas Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.03% is 50.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Overseas Education's current EBITDA Margin % is 22.03%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 31.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Overseas Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.19, compared to a current price of S$0.16 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 22.03%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 31.79 and 50.3% above the Education industry median of 14.66. Overseas Education's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 22.03% as of Jun. 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 Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Overseas Education stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.16 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.19. GuruFocus considers Overseas Education to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:RQ1:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 22.03% (31% below median its 10-year median of 31.79)
  • GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.16 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.3% above the Education median (#115 of 257)

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Overseas Education Business Description

Address 81 Pasir Ris Heights, Singapore, SGP, 519292
Overseas Education Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiary, it is engaged in operating a foreign system school offering a multifaceted and fully integrated inquiry-based programme comprising the International Early Years Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum, and International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum to children of expatriate families aged 2 to 18 years old. The Group operates in Singapore in the business segment of the provision of education under a foreign education system. Substantially all revenues are derived from operations in Singapore.
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