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Ares AsiaHKSE:00645 36 EBITDA Margin % is -145.44% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00645 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 130 Other Energy Sources companies, Ares Asia ranks worse than 96.92% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Ares Asia's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$-5.58 Mil. Ares Asia's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$3.84 Mil. Therefore, Ares Asia's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -145.44%.
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) 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.
Ares Asia EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Ares Asia EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Asia's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Ares Asia'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.
Ares Asia EBITDA Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Ares Asia's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Asia'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.
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) has a EBITDA Margin % of -145.44% 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 Ares Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #126 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Ares Asia's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ares Asia's current EBITDA Margin % is -145.44%. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #126 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ares Asia has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Asia's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #126 out of 130 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Ares Asia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.82. 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 9.82, based on 130 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 Ares Asia and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Asia's current EBITDA Margin % is -145.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Asia stock overvalued right now?
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -145.44%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -145.44%. Ares Asia's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 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 Ares Asia (HKSE:00645), the current EBITDA Margin % is -145.44% 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.
Ares Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. The group is principally engaged in the business of coal trading, entailing the selling of coal purchased from various countries to Mainland China and other commodities trading, which encompasses supply chain management and risk management service. Its business falls under the primary segment of Coal and other trading. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other countries, of which maximum revenue is derived from Mainland China.
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