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Want Want China HoldingsHKSE:00151 -0.30%88 EBITDA Margin % is 20.50% as of Sep. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 28.67. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00151 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Want Want China Holdings ranks better than 84.55% on this metric.
Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) 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.
Want Want China Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Want Want China Holdings 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.
HKSE:00151 vs KHC, GIS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Want Want China Holdings'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.
Want Want China Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Want Want China Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Want Want China Holdings'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.
Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) has a EBITDA Margin % of 20.50% as of Sep. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 28.67. Over the past decade, Want Want China Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 20.70 to 32.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #302 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Want Want China Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Want Want China Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 20.50% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 28.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.70 to a high of 32.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Want Want China Holdings' value of 20.50% is 127.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #302 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Want Want China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Want Want China Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #302 out of 1955 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Want Want China Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Want Want China Holdings' value of 20.50% is 127.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Want Want China Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 20.70 to 32.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.67 vs. the industry median of 9.01, Want Want China Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.01, based on 1,955 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. Want Want China Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 20.50% is 127.5% 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 Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Want Want China Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 20.50%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 28.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Want Want China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.08, compared to a current price of HK$3.32 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 20.50%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 28.67 and 127.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.01. Want Want China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151), the current EBITDA Margin % is 20.50% as of Sep. 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$3.32 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.08.
GuruFocus considers Want Want China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00151:
EBITDA Margin %: 20.50% (28% below median its 10-year median of 28.67)
GF Value™: HK$5.08 vs. price of HK$3.32 (34.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 127.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#302 of 1955)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Want Want is a leading player in the China packaged food and beverage sector. The company was founded in 1962 in Taiwan and entered the mainland Chinese market in 1989. Its flagship products, such as Hot-Kid milk and Want Want rice crackers, are market leaders in the respective segments. With a primary focus on mainland China, the company also exports to overseas markets. As of March 2025, Want Want China had 419 sales offices, 35 production bases, and 89 factories on the Chinese mainland and worked with around 10,000 distributors.
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