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Overseas EducationSGX:RQ1 43 Pretax Margin % is 2.38% as of Jun. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 10.22. 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 71.6% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Overseas Education Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Overseas Education Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Overseas Education's Pretax 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Overseas Education's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Overseas Education's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Overseas Education's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 2.38% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 10.22. Over the past decade, Overseas Education's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.34 to 16.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Overseas Education's Pretax Margin % too high?
Overseas Education's current Pretax Margin % of 2.38% is 77% below median its 10-year median of 10.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 16.41. The Education industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.82. Overseas Education's value of 2.38% is 69.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 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 Pretax Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 257 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Overseas Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.82. Overseas Education's value of 2.38% is 69.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Overseas Education's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.34 to 16.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.22 vs. the industry median of 7.82, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Education company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Education companies is 7.82, based on 257 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Overseas Education's current Pretax Margin % of 2.38% is 69.6% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Overseas Education's current Pretax Margin % is 2.38%, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 10.22. 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 Pretax Margin % is 2.38%, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 10.22 and 69.6% below the Education industry median of 7.82. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.38% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 2.38% (77% below median its 10-year median of 10.22)
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.16 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.6% below the Education median (#184 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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