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Leader EducationHKSE:01449 +15.27%62 EBITDA Margin % is 54.59% as of Feb. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 47.41. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01449 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Leader Education ranks better than 93% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Leader Education's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$118.2 Mil. Leader Education's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$216.5 Mil. Therefore, Leader Education's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 54.59%.
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.
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Leader Education EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leader Education'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:01449 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Leader Education'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.
Leader Education EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Leader Education's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leader Education'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.
Leader Education (HKSE:01449) has a EBITDA Margin % of 54.59% 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 Leader Education and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 47.41. Over the past decade, Leader Education's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 41.98 to 65.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #18 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is Leader Education's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Leader Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 54.59% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 47.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.98 to a high of 65.43. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83. Leader Education's value of 54.59% is 268.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #18 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Leader Education has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Education's EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #18 out of 257 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Leader Education in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83. Leader Education's value of 54.59% is 268.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Leader Education's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 41.98 to 65.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.41 vs. the industry median of 14.83, Leader Education 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 14.83, based on 257 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. Leader Education's current EBITDA Margin % of 54.59% is 268.1% 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 Leader Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leader Education's current EBITDA Margin % is 54.59%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 47.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education (HKSE:01449) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.35, compared to a current price of HK$0.76 — trading 115.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 54.59%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 47.41 and 268.1% above the Education industry median of 14.83. Leader Education's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449), the current EBITDA Margin % is 54.59% 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.76 is trading 115.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.35.
GuruFocus considers Leader Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01449:
EBITDA Margin %: 54.59% (15% above median its 10-year median of 47.41)
GF Value™: HK$0.35 vs. price of HK$0.76 (115.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 268.1% above the Education median (#18 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01449 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leader Education Ltd is engaged in providing private higher education services in the People's Republic of China. The school is a degree-granting private formal university-level education institution that offers undergraduate majors in a wide range of subject areas, including engineering, management, economics, literature, and arts. It operates in one segment, being the provision of private higher education services in the PRC.
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