Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) EBITDA Margin %: -2.81% (As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:SXE Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd ASX:SXE
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GF Value A$2.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering EBITDA Margin %?

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ASX:SXE -1.67% 76 EBITDA Margin % is -2.81% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SXE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,768 Construction companies, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks worse than 77.94% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-9.8 Mil. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$349.1 Mil. Therefore, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.81%.


Southern Cross Electrical Engineering  (ASX:SXE) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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Southern Cross Electrical Engineering EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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* 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.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering EBITDA Margin % Chart

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:SXE vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA 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.


Southern Cross Electrical Engineering EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Southern Cross Electrical Engineering EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=57.373/801.454
=7.16 %

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-9.796/349.1
=-2.81 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -2.81% mean?
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) has a EBITDA Margin % of -2.81% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and its competitors. Over the past decade, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.56 to 8.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #1378 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current EBITDA Margin % is -2.81%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 8.37. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #1378 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering ranks #1378 out of 1768 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Southern Cross Electrical Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Historically, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.56 to 8.37 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.15, based on 1,768 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Southern Cross Electrical Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's current EBITDA Margin % is -2.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.02, compared to a current price of A$4.71 — trading 133.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -2.81%. Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE), the current EBITDA Margin % is -2.81% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$4.71 is trading 133.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.02. GuruFocus considers Southern Cross Electrical Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SXE:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -2.81%
  • GF Value™: A$2.02 vs. price of A$4.71 (133.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Business Description

Address No.225, St Georges Terrace, Level 15, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd engages in the provision of electrical, instrumentation, communication, and maintenance services. It serves various sectors such as commercial developments; public infrastructure and defence; resources-mining, oil and gas; industrial, utilities and energy; telecommunications and data centres. The company provides its services through the three key segments of SCEE, Heyday, and Trivantage. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Australia.
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