Chunghwa Telecom CoCHT +0.63%78 EBITDA Margin % is 39.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 38.36. GuruFocus rates CHT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks better than 66.21% on this metric.
Chunghwa Telecom Co (NYSE:CHT) 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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Chunghwa Telecom Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chunghwa Telecom Co'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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 39.36% 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.36. Over the past decade, Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 35.15 to 40.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #124 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Chunghwa Telecom Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 39.36% is near median its 10-year median of 38.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.15 to a high of 40.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 39.36% is 53.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #124 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chunghwa Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chunghwa Telecom Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #124 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Chunghwa Telecom Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 39.36% is 53.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Chunghwa Telecom Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 35.15 to 40.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.36 vs. the industry median of 25.57, Chunghwa Telecom Co has consistently been above 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 39.36% is 53.9% above 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 39.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.34, compared to a current price of $44.79 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 39.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.36 and 53.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. Chunghwa Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 39.36% 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.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.79 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.34.
GuruFocus considers Chunghwa Telecom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHT:
EBITDA Margin %: 39.36% (near median its 10-year median of 38.36)
GF Value™: $42.34 vs. price of $44.79 (5.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#124 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd is Taiwan's integrated telecom operator, providing fixed-line, wireless, and Internet and data services. The company's reportable segments are: Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer Business, which focuses on individual and home-centric businesses, such as mobile, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, IPTV (MOD), and OTT services. The Enterprise business offers IDC, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, AIoT, data, AI, enterprise digital transformation, and system integration services to businesses, and the International business segment represents services offered to international customers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Taiwan.
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