Ironwood EducationBOM:508918 +3.72%58 Gross Margin % is 21.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 30.29. GuruFocus rates BOM:508918 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹255.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Ironwood Education ranks worse than 85.12% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Ironwood Education had a gross margin of 21.88% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Ironwood Education Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ironwood Education Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ironwood Education's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
BOM:508918 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ironwood Education's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Ironwood Education Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ironwood Education's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ironwood Education's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) has a Gross Margin % of 21.88% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ironwood Education and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 30.29. Over the past decade, Ironwood Education's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.42 to 48.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #206 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Ironwood Education's Gross Margin % too high?
Ironwood Education's current Gross Margin % of 21.88% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 30.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.42 to a high of 48.59. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Ironwood Education's value of 21.88% is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #206 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ironwood Education has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ironwood Education's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ironwood Education ranks #206 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ironwood Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Ironwood Education's value of 21.88% is 54.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ironwood Education's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.42 to 48.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.29 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Ironwood Education has consistently been below 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 Gross Margin % for an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ironwood Education's current Gross Margin % of 21.88% is 54.5% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ironwood Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ironwood Education's current Gross Margin % is 21.88%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 30.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ironwood Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹255.63, compared to a current price of ₹55.51 — trading 78.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.88%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 30.29 and 54.5% below the Education industry median of 48.11. Ironwood Education's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ironwood Education (BOM:508918), the current Gross Margin % is 21.88% as of Mar. 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 Ironwood Education (BOM:508918) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ironwood Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹55.51 is trading 78.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹255.63.
GuruFocus considers Ironwood Education to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:508918:
Gross Margin %: 21.88% (28% below median its 10-year median of 30.29)
GF Value™: ₹255.63 vs. price of ₹55.51 (78.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Education median (#206 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:508918 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ironwood Education Ltd is a vocational education provider across India and the Middle East. The company is engaged in Vocational education in Media, Entertainment, and Sports Management. The company is operating the EMDI Institute of Media and Communication. The company has two segments: Education and Real Estate. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Education segment.
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