Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) EBITDA Margin %: -4.93% (As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:HLGD Highlight Communications AG CHIX:HLGD
44 GF Score
Price €3.91
GF Value €9.36
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What is Highlight Communications AG EBITDA Margin %?

Highlight Communications AG CHIX:HLGD 44 EBITDA Margin % is -4.93% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HLGD with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.36. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Highlight Communications AG ranks worse than 64.38% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-13.5 Mil. Highlight Communications AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €273.9 Mil. Therefore, Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.93%.


Highlight Communications AG  (CHIX:HLGd) 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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Highlight Communications AG EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Highlight Communications AG EBITDA Margin % Chart

Highlight Communications AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Highlight Communications AG Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:HLGD vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Communications AG'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.


Highlight Communications AG EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Highlight Communications AG EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Highlight Communications AG'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 )
=12.235/441.666
=2.77 %

Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-13.49/273.905
=-4.93 %

* 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 -4.93% mean?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a EBITDA Margin % of -4.93% 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 Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. Over the past decade, Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.77 to 48.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #658 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Highlight Communications AG's current EBITDA Margin % is -4.93%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.77 to a high of 48.64. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #658 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Highlight Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Communications AG's EBITDA Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #658 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Highlight Communications AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Historically, Highlight Communications AG's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.77 to 48.64 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 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 Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Communications AG's current EBITDA Margin % is -4.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -4.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.36, compared to a current price of €3.91 — trading 58.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -4.93%. Highlight Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD), the current EBITDA Margin % is -4.93% 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Communications AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.91 is trading 58.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.36.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLGD:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -4.93%
  • GF Value™: €9.36 vs. price of €3.91 (58.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Highlight Communications AG Business Description

Other Exchanges HLG:Germany
Address Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its two operating segments include Film and Sports and Event. In the Film segment, the company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The Sports and Event segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. The majority of the comapny's revenue is derived from the Film segment.
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