Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) 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.
South Manganese Investment EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
South Manganese Investment EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
South Manganese Investment EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment EBITDA Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Manganese Investment's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.57% 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 South Manganese Investment and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 8.43. According to the industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #481 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is South Manganese Investment's EBITDA Margin % too high?
South Manganese Investment's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.57% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 8.43. The Metals & Mining industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.98. South Manganese Investment's value of 2.57% is 74.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #481 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, South Manganese Investment has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Manganese Investment's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, South Manganese Investment ranks #481 out of 843 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places South Manganese Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.98. South Manganese Investment's value of 2.57% is 74.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 9.98, South Manganese Investment 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 9.98, based on 843 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. South Manganese Investment's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.57% is 74.2% 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 South Manganese Investment and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Manganese Investment's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.57%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 8.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Manganese Investment stock overvalued right now?
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 2.57%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.57%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 74.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 9.98. South Manganese Investment's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.57% 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Manganese Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.03 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:00D0:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.57% (70% below median its 10-year median of 8.43)
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.03 (225% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.2% below the Metals & Mining median (#481 of 843)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:00D0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Manganese Investment Ltd is a mining company engaged in manganese mining, ore processing in China and Gabon, and downstream processing operations in the PRC. The company operates in four segments namely Manganese mining which engages in the mining and production of manganese products including mining, beneficiation, concentrating, grinding and the production of manganese concentrates; EMM and alloying materials production segment comprise hydrometallurgical processing and pyrometallurgical processing; Battery materials production segment engages in the production and sale of battery materials products, including Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide; and others business segment includes trading of various commodities such as manganese ore, sales of scraps, and others.
42GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:00D0
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:00D0 has been successfully added to your 
