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Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (HKSE:01997) 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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
HKSE:01997 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co'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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co EBITDA Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wharf Real Estate Investment Co'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.
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (HKSE:01997) has a EBITDA Margin % of 17.21% 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 44.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co ranks #1275 out of 1746 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.21% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 44.21. The Real Estate industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.10. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's value of 17.21% is 18.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co ranks #1275 out of 1746 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co ranks #1275 out of 1746 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Wharf Real Estate Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.10. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's value of 17.21% is 18.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 44.21 vs. the industry median of 21.10, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Real Estate companies is 21.10, based on 1,746 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. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.21% is 18.4% 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 21.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 17.21%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 44.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wharf Real Estate Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (HKSE:01997) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$23.11, compared to a current price of HK$30.92 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 17.21%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 44.21 and 18.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 21.10. Wharf Real Estate Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (HKSE:01997), the current EBITDA Margin % is 17.21% 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 Wharf Real Estate Investment Co (HKSE:01997) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wharf Real Estate Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$30.92 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$23.11.
GuruFocus considers Wharf Real Estate Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01997:
EBITDA Margin %: 17.21% (61% below median its 10-year median of 44.21)
GF Value™: HK$23.11 vs. price of HK$30.92 (33.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.4% below the Real Estate median (#1275 of 1746)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01997 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wharf spun off Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. in November 2017. It is a leading property investor with a focus on prime retail assets in Hong Kong. Rental income from flagship assets Harbour City and Times Square accounts for over 85% of revenue. The balance comes from Plaza Hollywood, The Murray, and Marco Polo hotels, and two offices in the central business district. The group also holds two malls in Singapore and a mixed development in Suzhou. Wharf was originally a shipping company but transformed into a property developer and investor in the 1960s by redeveloping its unused industrial assets, many located in city center and waterfront locations. The Harbour City site had been wharfs, and the Times Square site was a tram depot in the 1970s. Wheelock holds a 49% stake in the group.
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