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China Everbright WaterHKSE:01857 +1.14%54 EBITDA Margin % is 45.09% as of Jun. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 32.68. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01857 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Everbright Water ranks better than 74.5% on this metric.
China Everbright Water (HKSE:01857) 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 Everbright Water EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
China Everbright Water EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Everbright Water'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:01857 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Everbright Water'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 Everbright Water EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Everbright Water's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Water'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.
China Everbright Water (HKSE:01857) has a EBITDA Margin % of 45.09% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on China Everbright Water and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 32.68. Over the past decade, China Everbright Water's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 29.67 to 40.69. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #127 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is China Everbright Water's EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Everbright Water's current EBITDA Margin % of 45.09% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 32.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.67 to a high of 40.69. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.05. China Everbright Water's value of 45.09% is 95.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #127 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Everbright Water has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Water's EBITDA Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #127 out of 498 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts China Everbright Water in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.05. China Everbright Water's value of 45.09% is 95.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Everbright Water's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 29.67 to 40.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.68 vs. the industry median of 23.05, China Everbright Water 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.05, based on 498 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 Everbright Water's current EBITDA Margin % of 45.09% is 95.7% 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 China Everbright Water and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Everbright Water's current EBITDA Margin % is 45.09%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 32.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water (HKSE:01857) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.88, compared to a current price of HK$1.33 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 45.09%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 32.68 and 95.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.05. China Everbright Water's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Everbright Water (HKSE:01857), the current EBITDA Margin % is 45.09% as of Jun. 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 China Everbright Water (HKSE:01857) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.33 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.88.
GuruFocus considers China Everbright Water to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01857:
EBITDA Margin %: 45.09% (38% above median its 10-year median of 32.68)
GF Value™: HK$0.88 vs. price of HK$1.33 (51.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#127 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Everbright Water Ltd provides water supply, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, and other environmental services. The company operates in one segment: Water environment management - Engagement in municipal wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water supply, reusable water, sludge treatment and disposal, sponge city construction, river-basin ecological restoration, livestock and poultry manure resources utilization, research and development (R&D) of water environment technologies and engineering construction. Geographically, the company operates in the Chinese Mainland and Germany.
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