ICO Group (HKSE:01460) EBITDA Margin %: 4.11% (As of Mar. 2026) — 19% Below Median

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HKSE:01460 ICO Group Ltd HKSE:01460
63 GF Score
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GF Value HK$0.25
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What is ICO Group EBITDA Margin %?

ICO Group HKSE:01460 +1.28% 63 EBITDA Margin % is 4.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.06. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01460 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, ICO Group ranks worse than 59.61% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. ICO Group's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$28 Mil. ICO Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$677 Mil. Therefore, ICO Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.11%.


ICO Group  (HKSE:01460) 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.


ICO Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


ICO Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ICO 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.

ICO Group EBITDA Margin % Chart

ICO Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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ICO Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01460 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, ICO 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.


ICO Group EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, ICO Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ICO Group EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

ICO Group's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=60.859/1194.04
=5.10 %

ICO Group's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=27.844/676.742
=4.11 %

* 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 4.11% mean?
ICO Group (HKSE:01460) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.11% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on ICO Group and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.06. According to the industry distribution chart, ICO Group ranks #1684 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is ICO Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
ICO Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.11% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.06. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. ICO Group's value of 4.11% is 49.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ICO Group ranks #1684 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ICO Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ICO Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ICO Group ranks #1684 out of 2825 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places ICO Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. ICO Group's value of 4.11% is 49.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.06 vs. the industry median of 8.18, ICO Group 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.18, based on 2,825 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. ICO Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.11% is 49.8% 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 ICO Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ICO Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.11%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ICO Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICO Group (HKSE:01460) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.25, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.11%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.06 and 49.8% below the Software industry median of 8.18. ICO Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 ICO Group (HKSE:01460), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.11% as of Mar. 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 ICO Group (HKSE:01460) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ICO Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.25. GuruFocus considers ICO Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01460:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 4.11% (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.06)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.25 vs. price of HK$0.24 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.8% below the Software median (#1684 of 2825)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01460 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ICO Group Business Description

Address No. 10 Shing Yip Street, Unit A, 25th Floor, TG Place, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
ICO Group Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the provision of Information technology (IT) solutions and services. The business activity of the group functions through IT application and solution development, IT infrastructure solutions, IT secondment services, IT maintenance and support services, and Property leasing reportable business segments. The group derives a majority of its revenue from the IT Infrastructure solutions segment, which provides design and implementation of IT application solution services and procurement of third-party hardware and software. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong, and the rest from Malaysia.
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