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Overseas EducationSGX:RQ1 43 Net Margin % is 0.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 7.46. 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 worse than 70.82% on this metric.
Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Overseas Education Net Margin % Related Terms
Overseas Education Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Overseas Education's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Overseas Education's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Overseas Education's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Overseas Education's Net 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.
Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) has a Net Margin % of 0.94% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 7.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #182 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Overseas Education's Net Margin % too high?
Overseas Education's current Net Margin % of 0.94% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 7.46. The Education industry median Net Margin % is 5.47. Overseas Education's value of 0.94% is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #182 out of 257 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 Net Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #182 out of 257 companies for Net Margin %. This places Overseas Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.47. Overseas Education's value of 0.94% is 82.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.46 vs. the industry median of 5.47, 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 Net Margin % for an Education company?
The median Net Margin % among Education companies is 5.47, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Overseas Education's current Net Margin % of 0.94% is 82.8% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Overseas Education's current Net Margin % is 0.94%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 7.46. 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 Net Margin % is 0.94%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 7.46 and 82.8% below the Education industry median of 5.47. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1), the current Net Margin % is 0.94% 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:
Net Margin %: 0.94% (87% below median its 10-year median of 7.46)
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.16 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.8% below the Education median (#182 of 257)
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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