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Overseas EducationSGX:RQ1 43 Gross Margin % is 33.46% as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 44.59. 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 244 Education companies, Overseas Education ranks worse than 73.36% 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
Overseas Education had a gross margin of 33.46% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Overseas Education Gross Margin % Related Terms
Overseas Education Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Overseas 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.
SGX:RQ1 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Overseas 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.
Overseas Education Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Overseas Education's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Overseas 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.
Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) has a Gross Margin % of 33.46% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 44.59. Over the past decade, Overseas Education's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.66 to 99.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #179 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Overseas Education's Gross Margin % too high?
Overseas Education's current Gross Margin % of 33.46% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 44.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.66 to a high of 99.19. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 47.90. Overseas Education's value of 33.46% is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #179 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, which is below 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 Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #179 out of 244 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Overseas Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.90. Overseas Education's value of 33.46% is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Overseas Education's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.66 to 99.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.59 vs. the industry median of 47.90, Overseas 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 47.90, 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. Overseas Education's current Gross Margin % of 33.46% is 30.1% 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 Overseas Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Overseas Education's current Gross Margin % is 33.46%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 44.59. 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 Gross Margin % is 33.46%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 44.59 and 30.1% below the Education industry median of 47.90. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1), the current Gross Margin % is 33.46% 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:
Gross Margin %: 33.46% (25% below median its 10-year median of 44.59)
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.16 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% below the Education median (#179 of 244)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:RQ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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