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CNT GroupHKSE:00701 EBITDA Margin % is -15.18% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, CNT Group ranks worse than 93.92% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CNT Group's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-22.6 Mil. CNT Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$148.7 Mil. Therefore, CNT Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -15.18%.
CNT Group (HKSE:00701) 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.
CNT Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
CNT Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CNT Group'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.
HKSE:00701 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, CNT 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.
CNT Group EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, CNT Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNT Group'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.
CNT Group (HKSE:00701) has a EBITDA Margin % of -15.18% 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 CNT Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CNT Group ranks #1483 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is CNT Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
CNT Group's current EBITDA Margin % is -15.18%. Based on the distribution chart, CNT Group ranks #1483 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CNT Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, CNT Group ranks #1483 out of 1579 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places CNT Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.70. 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 Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.70, based on 1,579 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 CNT Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNT Group's current EBITDA Margin % is -15.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNT Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNT Group (HKSE:00701) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -15.18%. 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 CNT Group (HKSE:00701), the current EBITDA Margin % is -15.18% 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.
CNT Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of paint products, property investment (including the investment properties for rental income potential or for sale, and the proposed elderly caring centre development in Hong Kong), hotel business and investment holding activities. The company has three principal business segments, namely (a) investment property business; (b) hotel business; and (c) paint and coating business. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the paint products segment, which engages in the manufacture and sale of paint and coating products. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Mainland China and the rest from Hong Kong.
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