Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) EBITDA Margin %: -6.48% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL EBITDA Margin %?

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL BKK:NATION EBITDA Margin % is -6.48% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks worse than 65.15% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-12.2 Mil. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿188.8 Mil. Therefore, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.48%.


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL  (BKK:NATION) 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.


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA 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.

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL EBITDA Margin % Chart

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -25.48 -7.71 8.07 12.92 -6.48

BKK:NATION vs NYT, WLY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL'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.


Nation Group (Thailand) PCL EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Nation Group (Thailand) PCL EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-8.883/917.621
=-0.97 %

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-12.234/188.763
=-6.48 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -6.48% mean?
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) has a EBITDA Margin % of -6.48% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #658 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current EBITDA Margin % is -6.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #658 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL ranks #658 out of 1010 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Nation Group (Thailand) PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.17, based on 1,010 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 Nation Group (Thailand) PCL and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Group (Thailand) PCL's current EBITDA Margin % is -6.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Group (Thailand) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.03, compared to a current price of ฿0.04 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -6.48%. 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 Nation Group (Thailand) PCL (BKK:NATION), the current EBITDA Margin % is -6.48% as of Mar. 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.

Nation Group (Thailand) PCL Business Description

Address Debaratna Road, 1854, 9th, 10th and 11th Floors, Bangna-Tai, Bangna, Bangkok, THA, 10260
Nation Group (Thailand) PCL is a Thailand-based company. The company is engaged in the publishing and distribution of newspapers and providing advertising and news services and others. Its operating segment includes Publishing and advertising and related online and event; Broadcasting and related online and event; Online media and related event; and Others, which represents sale of food and beverages. The company generates maximum revenue from Publishing and advertising and related online and event segment. The company has five business groups: Publishing Group; Television Business Group; Event Marketing; New Media Platforms; and Business to Consumer (B2C) Group. The group principally operates in Thailand.