Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) EBITDA Margin %: 4.63% (As of Feb. 2026) — 90% Below Median

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HKSE:01593 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:01593
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Price HK$1.04
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What is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin %?

Chen Lin Education Group Holdings HKSE:01593 70 EBITDA Margin % is 4.63% as of Feb. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 47.03. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01593 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Education companies, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks worse than 92.97% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's EBITDA for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$17.7 Mil. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$381.7 Mil. Therefore, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.63%.


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings  (HKSE:01593) 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.


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Chen Lin Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Chen Lin Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Chart

Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:01593 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Chen Lin 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.


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry

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

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


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Chen Lin Education Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Chen Lin 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 )
=-166.693/655.415
=-25.43 %

Chen Lin 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 )
=17.688/381.676
=4.63 %

* 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 4.63% mean?
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.63% 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 47.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #238 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 4.63% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 47.03. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.99. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' value of 4.63% is 66.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #238 out of 256 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #238 out of 256 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Chen Lin Education Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.99. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' value of 4.63% is 66.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 47.03 vs. the industry median of 13.99, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings 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 an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 13.99, based on 256 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. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.63% is 66.9% 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.63%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 47.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.63, compared to a current price of HK$1.04 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.63%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 47.03 and 66.9% below the Education industry median of 13.99. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.63% 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.04 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.63. GuruFocus considers Chen Lin Education Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01593:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 4.63% (90% below median its 10-year median of 47.03)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.63 vs. price of HK$1.04 (36.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.9% below the Education median (#238 of 256)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01593 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Business Description

Address No. 001, Xinjian Lianfu Dadao, Jiangxi, Nanchang, CHN
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of private tertiary education services in the PRC. It specializes in full-system applied undergraduate education, vocational education, and quality high school education. The group derives revenue from Tuition fees, Boarding fees, Internship management fees, Tutoring and program management services, and others.
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