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Overseas EducationSGX:RQ1 43 ROE % is 0.59% as of Jun. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 4.59. 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 261 Education companies, Overseas Education ranks worse than 70.5% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
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The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Overseas Education ROE % Related Terms
Overseas Education ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Overseas Education's ROE % 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Overseas Education's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Overseas Education's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Overseas Education's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1) has a ROE % of 0.59% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 4.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 261 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Overseas Education's ROE % too high?
Overseas Education's current ROE % of 0.59% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.59. The Education industry median ROE % is 7.51. Overseas Education's value of 0.59% is 92.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 261 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 ROE % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Overseas Education ranks #184 out of 261 companies for ROE %. This places Overseas Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.51. Overseas Education's value of 0.59% is 92.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 7.51, 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 ROE % for an Education company?
The median ROE % among Education companies is 7.51, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Overseas Education's current ROE % of 0.59% is 92.1% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Overseas Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROE % is 7.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Overseas Education's current ROE % is 0.59%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 4.59. 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 ROE % is 0.59%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 92.1% below the Education industry median of 7.51. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Overseas Education (SGX:RQ1), the current ROE % is 0.59% 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:
ROE %: 0.59% (87% below median its 10-year median of 4.59)
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.16 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.1% below the Education median (#184 of 261)
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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