Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) EBITDA Margin %: 3.75% (As of Dec. 2025) — 23% Below Median

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HKSE:02258 Watts International Maritime Co Ltd HKSE:02258
46 GF Score
Price HK$0.31
GF Value HK$0.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Watts International Maritime Co EBITDA Margin %?

Watts International Maritime Co HKSE:02258 -7.58% 46 EBITDA Margin % is 3.75% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 4.89. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02258 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,774 Construction companies, Watts International Maritime Co ranks worse than 74.24% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$47 Mil. Watts International Maritime Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,248 Mil. Therefore, Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.75%.


Watts International Maritime Co  (HKSE:02258) 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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Watts International Maritime Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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Watts International Maritime Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Watts International Maritime Co Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Watts International Maritime Co Semi-Annual Data
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Watts International Maritime Co EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Watts International Maritime 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.


Watts International Maritime Co EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Watts International Maritime Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Watts International Maritime Co'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 )
=92.506/2076.499
=4.45 %

Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=46.856/1248.333
=3.75 %

* 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 3.75% mean?
Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.75% 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 4.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1317 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Watts International Maritime Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.75% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 4.89. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 3.75% is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1317 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watts International Maritime Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts International Maritime Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1317 out of 1774 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Watts International Maritime Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 3.75% is 59.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.89 vs. the industry median of 9.17, Watts International Maritime 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 Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.17, based on 1,774 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. Watts International Maritime Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.75% is 59.1% 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts International Maritime Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.75%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts International Maritime Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.21, compared to a current price of HK$0.31 — trading 45.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.75%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 4.89 and 59.1% below the Construction industry median of 9.17. Watts International Maritime Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.75% 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.31 is trading 45.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.21. GuruFocus considers Watts International Maritime Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02258:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 3.75% (23% below median its 10-year median of 4.89)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.21 vs. price of HK$0.31 (45.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.1% below the Construction median (#1317 of 1774)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watts International Maritime Co Business Description

Address 2816 Yixian Road, 5th Floor, Tower 17, Baoshan District, Shanghai, CHN
Watts International Maritime Co Ltd is a port, waterway, maritime engineering and municipal public engineering services provider in the PRC and provides services of port infrastructure, waterway engineering, construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings. Its segments include Marine construction, including infrastructure construction of ports, waterway engineering and other services; and Municipal public construction, including construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings.
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