China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) EBITDA Margin %: 4.09% (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median


FRA:CNO China Railway Group Ltd FRA:CNO
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GF Value €0.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Railway Group EBITDA Margin %?

China Railway Group FRA:CNO 44 EBITDA Margin % is 4.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 5.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:CNO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,768 Construction companies, China Railway Group ranks worse than 72.91% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. China Railway Group's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,209 Mil. China Railway Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €29,583 Mil. Therefore, China Railway Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.09%.


China Railway Group  (FRA:CNO) 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.


China Railway Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


China Railway Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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* 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.

China Railway Group EBITDA Margin % Chart

China Railway Group Annual Data
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China Railway Group Quarterly Data
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FRA:CNO vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Group'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.


China Railway Group EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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China Railway Group EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

China Railway Group'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 )
=8074.934/132587.966
=6.09 %

China Railway Group's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1209.495/29582.986
=4.09 %

* 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 4.09% mean?
China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.09% 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 5.33. Over the past decade, China Railway Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.19 to 6.09. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1289 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is China Railway Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Railway Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.09% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.19 to a high of 6.09. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. China Railway Group's value of 4.09% is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1289 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #1289 out of 1768 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places China Railway Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. China Railway Group's value of 4.09% is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, China Railway Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.19 to 6.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.33 vs. the industry median of 9.15, China Railway Group 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 Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.15, based on 1,768 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. China Railway Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.09% is 55.3% 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.09%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 5.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.46, compared to a current price of €0.38 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.09%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 5.33 and 55.3% below the Construction industry median of 9.15. China Railway Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 9 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 China Railway Group (FRA:CNO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.09% 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 China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.38 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.46. GuruFocus considers China Railway Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CNO:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 4.09% (23% below median its 10-year median of 5.33)
  • GF Value™: €0.46 vs. price of €0.38 (17.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% below the Construction median (#1289 of 1768)

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China Railway Group Business Description

Address 49 Hoi Yuen Road, Unit 1201-1203, 12th Floor, APEC Plaza, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China Railway Group Ltd is a construction conglomerate company. The company's operating segment includes Infrastructure construction; Survey, design and consulting services; Engineering equipment and component manufacturing; Property development, and Other businesses. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure construction segment. The Infrastructure construction segment includes the construction of railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, metropolitan railways (including subways and light railways), buildings, irrigation works, hydroelectricity projects, ports, docks, airports, and other municipal works.
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