China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) EBITDA Margin %: 38.50% (As of Feb. 2026) — 27% Below Median

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HKSE:00839 China Education Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:00839
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Price HK$1.87
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What is China Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin %?

China Education Group Holdings HKSE:00839 +1.08% 82 EBITDA Margin % is 38.50% as of Feb. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 52.95. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00839 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, China Education Group Holdings ranks better than 53.73% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. China Education Group Holdings's EBITDA for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$1,652 Mil. China Education Group Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$4,292 Mil. Therefore, China Education Group Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 38.50%.


China Education Group Holdings  (HKSE:00839) 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 Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


China Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Education Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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China Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Chart

China Education Group Holdings Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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China Education Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00839 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Education Group 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.


China Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Education Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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China Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

China Education Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Aug. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2025 )
=2613.14/8033.633
=32.53 %

China Education Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=1652.351/4291.586
=38.50 %

* 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 38.50% mean?
China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) has a EBITDA Margin % of 38.50% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 52.95. Over the past decade, China Education Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 17.61 to 64.35. According to the industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #118 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is China Education Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Education Group Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 38.50% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 52.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.61 to a high of 64.35. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. China Education Group Holdings' value of 38.50% is 176% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #118 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Education Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Education Group Holdings ranks #118 out of 255 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts China Education Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. China Education Group Holdings' value of 38.50% is 176% above this benchmark. Historically, China Education Group Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 17.61 to 64.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.95 vs. the industry median of 13.95, China Education Group 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 an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 13.95, based on 255 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 Education Group Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 38.50% is 176% 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 China Education Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Education Group Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 38.50%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 52.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.93, compared to a current price of HK$1.87 — trading 62.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 38.50%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 52.95 and 176% above the Education industry median of 13.95. China Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839), the current EBITDA Margin % is 38.50% as of Feb. 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 Education Group Holdings (HKSE:00839) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.87 is trading 62.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.93. GuruFocus considers China Education Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00839:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 38.50% (27% below median its 10-year median of 52.95)
  • GF Value™: HK$4.93 vs. price of HK$1.87 (62.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 176% above the Education median (#118 of 255)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00839 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Education Group Holdings Business Description

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China Education Group Holdings Ltd is a ultra-large-scale private education group in China with 30 years of experience in higher education operations. CEG's schools offer both higher vocational education and secondary vocational education. The school network spans domestic China and overseas. CEG's full-time student enrollment was about 270,000 as of August 2024.
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