Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE) EBITDA Margin %: 7.66% (As of Mar. 2026) — 96% Above Median

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What is Wave Exponential PCL EBITDA Margin %?

Wave Exponential PCL BKK:WAVE EBITDA Margin % is 7.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 3.91. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Wave Exponential PCL ranks better than 99.22% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Wave Exponential PCL's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿7.4 Mil. Wave Exponential PCL's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿96.2 Mil. Therefore, Wave Exponential PCL's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.66%.


Wave Exponential PCL  (BKK:WAVE) 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.


Wave Exponential PCL EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Wave Exponential PCL EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wave Exponential PCL's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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Wave Exponential PCL EBITDA Margin % Chart

Wave Exponential PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Wave Exponential 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 7.89 283.04 117.14 351.60 7.66

BKK:WAVE vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Wave Exponential 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.


Wave Exponential PCL EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wave Exponential PCL's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wave Exponential PCL's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Wave Exponential PCL EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Wave Exponential 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 )
=756.163/403.972
=187.18 %

Wave Exponential 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 )
=7.364/96.196
=7.66 %

* 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 7.66% mean?
Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.66% 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 Wave Exponential PCL and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Wave Exponential PCL ranks #2 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Wave Exponential PCL's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Wave Exponential PCL's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.66% is 96% above median its 10-year median of 3.91. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. Wave Exponential PCL's value of 7.66% is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wave Exponential PCL ranks #2 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Wave Exponential PCL's EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Wave Exponential PCL ranks #2 out of 255 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Wave Exponential PCL in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. Wave Exponential PCL's value of 7.66% is 45.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 13.95, Wave Exponential PCL 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 13.95, based on 255 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. Wave Exponential PCL's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.66% is 45.1% 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 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 Wave Exponential PCL and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wave Exponential PCL's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.66%, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wave Exponential PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.07, compared to a current price of ฿0.04 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.66%, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 45.1% below the Education industry median of 13.95. 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 Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.66% 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.

Wave Exponential PCL Business Description

Address 21 Petchaburi New Road, 2445/19 Tararom Business Tower, 14th Floor, Huai Khwang District, Bang Kapi Sub-district, Bangkok, THA, 10310
Wave Exponential PCL is principally engaged in the businesses of investment in other companies, operations of English language institutions, integrated carbon credit, and wellness health care. The company's business segments include Language institutions, Integrated carbon credit business, and Wellness health care business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Language Institutions segment.