Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hong Kong Economic Times 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings EBITDA Margin % Chart
HKSE:00423 vs NYT, WLY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Hong Kong Economic Times 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Economic Times 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) has a EBITDA Margin % of -6.14% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #749 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % is -6.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #749 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #749 out of 1012 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. 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 1,012 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings 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. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is -6.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.70, compared to a current price of HK$0.71 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -6.14%. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423), the current EBITDA Margin % is -6.14% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.71 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.70.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00423:
EBITDA Margin %: -6.14%
GF Value™: HK$0.70 vs. price of HK$0.71 (1.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00423 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Business Description
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
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