China Leon Inspection Holding (HKSE:01586) EBITDA Margin %: 3.84% (As of Dec. 2025) — 82% Below Median

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HKSE:01586 China Leon Inspection Holding Ltd HKSE:01586
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Price HK$1.72
GF Value HK$2.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Leon Inspection Holding EBITDA Margin %?

China Leon Inspection Holding HKSE:01586 88 EBITDA Margin % is 3.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 20.84. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01586 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Business Services companies, China Leon Inspection Holding ranks worse than 60.62% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$28 Mil. China Leon Inspection Holding's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$738 Mil. Therefore, China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.84%.


China Leon Inspection Holding  (HKSE:01586) 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 Leon Inspection Holding EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


China Leon Inspection Holding EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Leon Inspection Holding'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.

China Leon Inspection Holding EBITDA Margin % Chart

China Leon Inspection Holding Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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China Leon Inspection Holding Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01586 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, China Leon Inspection Holding'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 Leon Inspection Holding EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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China Leon Inspection Holding EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=176.981/1341.205
=13.20 %

China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=28.384/738.442
=3.84 %

* 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 3.84% mean?
China Leon Inspection Holding (HKSE:01586) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.84% 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 China Leon Inspection Holding and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 20.84. Over the past decade, China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.43 to 27.20. According to the industry distribution chart, China Leon Inspection Holding ranks #648 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Leon Inspection Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.84% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 20.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.43 to a high of 27.20. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.86. China Leon Inspection Holding's value of 3.84% is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Leon Inspection Holding ranks #648 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Leon Inspection Holding has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Leon Inspection Holding's EBITDA Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, China Leon Inspection Holding ranks #648 out of 1069 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places China Leon Inspection Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.86. China Leon Inspection Holding's value of 3.84% is 64.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Leon Inspection Holding's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.43 to 27.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.84 vs. the industry median of 10.86, China Leon Inspection Holding 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.86, based on 1,069 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 Leon Inspection Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.84% is 64.6% 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 China Leon Inspection Holding and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Leon Inspection Holding's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.84%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 20.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Leon Inspection Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Leon Inspection Holding (HKSE:01586) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.22, compared to a current price of HK$1.72 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.84%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 20.84 and 64.6% below the Business Services industry median of 10.86. China Leon Inspection Holding's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Leon Inspection Holding (HKSE:01586), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.84% 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.

Is China Leon Inspection Holding (HKSE:01586) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Leon Inspection Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.72 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.22. GuruFocus considers China Leon Inspection Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01586:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 3.84% (82% below median its 10-year median of 20.84)
  • GF Value™: HK$2.22 vs. price of HK$1.72 (22.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.6% below the Business Services median (#648 of 1069)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01586 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Leon Inspection Holding Business Description

Address 5 Canton Road, Suite 1015, 10th floor, Ocean Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Harbour, HKG
China Leon Inspection Holding Ltd is a coal testing inspection services provider. The business scope of the company includes Testing services, Surveying services, and witnessing and Ancillary services. Testing services focus on the quality assurance of coal; Surveying services include a draft survey to determine or verify the coal quantity, and it also provide witnessing services by observing testing and inspection activities conducted by the counterparties of its customers to detect dishonesty or abnormality. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Greater China.
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