Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) EBITDA Margin %: 2.97% (As of Sep. 2025) — 1314% Above Median

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HKSE:01235 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Ltd HKSE:01235
45 GF Score
Price HK$0.20
GF Value HK$0.40
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What is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises EBITDA Margin %?

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises HKSE:01235 45 EBITDA Margin % is 2.97% as of Sep. 2025, which is 1314% above its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01235 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 844 Travel & Leisure companies, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks worse than 76.9% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's EBITDA for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$4.4 Mil. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$148.0 Mil. Therefore, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.97%.


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises  (HKSE:01235) 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.


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises'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.

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Chart

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01235 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Travel Services subindustry, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises'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.


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises EBITDA Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=14.413/255.244
=5.65 %

Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=4.403/148.026
=2.97 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 2.97% mean?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.97% 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors. This is 1314% above median its historical median of 0.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #649 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' current EBITDA Margin % of 2.97% is 1314% above median its 10-year median of 0.21. The Travel & Leisure industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.65. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' value of 2.97% is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #649 out of 844 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' EBITDA Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises ranks #649 out of 844 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.65. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' value of 2.97% is 81% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 15.65, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises has consistently been below 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.65, based on 844 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. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.97% is 81% below 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.97%, which is 1314% above median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.40, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 49.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.97%, which is 1314% above median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 81% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.65. Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.97% 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 Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises (HKSE:01235) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 49.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.40. GuruFocus considers Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01235:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 2.97% (1314% above median its 10-year median of 0.21)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.40 vs. price of HK$0.20 (49.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81% below the Travel & Leisure median (#649 of 844)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Business Description

Address No. 160 Gloucester Road, 5th Floor, Overseas Trust Bank Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Travel Expert (Asia) Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the provision of services relating to sales of travel-related products, sales of package tours, food and beverage, and investment in treasury activities. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Sales of package tours. Geographically, it operates from Hong Kong and the PRC. The group generates the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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