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Humming Bird EducationBOM:542592 69 Gross Margin % is 24.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 47.72. GuruFocus rates BOM:542592 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹116.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Education companies, Humming Bird Education ranks worse than 51.64% 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
Humming Bird Education had a gross margin of 24.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
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.
Humming Bird Education Gross Margin % Related Terms
Humming Bird Education Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Humming Bird 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:542592 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Humming Bird 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.
Humming Bird Education Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Humming Bird Education's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Humming Bird 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.
Humming Bird Education (BOM:542592) has a Gross Margin % of 24.83% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Humming Bird Education and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 47.72. Over the past decade, Humming Bird Education's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.93 to 65.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Humming Bird Education ranks #126 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Humming Bird Education's Gross Margin % too high?
Humming Bird Education's current Gross Margin % of 24.83% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 47.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.93 to a high of 65.48. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.02. Humming Bird Education's value of 24.83% is 48.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Humming Bird Education ranks #126 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Humming Bird Education has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Humming Bird Education's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Humming Bird Education ranks #126 out of 244 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Humming Bird Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.02. Humming Bird Education's value of 24.83% is 48.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Humming Bird Education's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.93 to 65.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.72 vs. the industry median of 48.02, Humming Bird 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 48.02, based on 244 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. Humming Bird Education's current Gross Margin % of 24.83% is 48.3% 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 Humming Bird Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Humming Bird Education's current Gross Margin % is 24.83%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 47.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Humming Bird Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humming Bird Education (BOM:542592) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹116.81, compared to a current price of ₹15.75 — trading 86.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.83%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 47.72 and 48.3% below the Education industry median of 48.02. Humming Bird Education's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 Humming Bird Education (BOM:542592), the current Gross Margin % is 24.83% 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 Humming Bird Education (BOM:542592) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Humming Bird Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹15.75 is trading 86.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹116.81.
GuruFocus considers Humming Bird Education to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542592:
Gross Margin %: 24.83% (48% below median its 10-year median of 47.72)
GF Value™: ₹116.81 vs. price of ₹15.75 (86.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.3% below the Education median (#126 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542592 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Humming Bird Education Ltd is an Indian-based company operating in the education sector. The company offers multifaceted evaluation, extending beyond the traditional IQ (Intelligence Quotient) to include EQ (Emotional Quotient), SQ (Spiritual Quotient), CQ (Creativity Quotient), AQ (Adversity Quotient), FQ (Financial Quotient), and notably HQ (Happiness Quotient). The company operates within India. It operates in a single segment, Education and allied services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sale of Olympiads.
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