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China Starch HoldingsHKSE:03838 +1.72%56 EBITDA Margin % is 0.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 7.15. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03838 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,969 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, China Starch Holdings ranks worse than 82.83% on this metric.
China Starch Holdings (HKSE:03838) 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 Starch Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
China Starch Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Starch Holdings'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:03838 vs KHC, GIS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, China Starch 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.
China Starch Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Starch Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Starch Holdings'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 Starch Holdings (HKSE:03838) has a EBITDA Margin % of 0.57% 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 Starch Holdings and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 7.15. Over the past decade, China Starch Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.14 to 14.58. According to the industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #1631 out of 1969 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is China Starch Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Starch Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 0.57% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 7.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 14.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.95. China Starch Holdings' value of 0.57% is 93.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #1631 out of 1969 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Starch Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Starch Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #1631 out of 1969 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places China Starch Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.95. China Starch Holdings' value of 0.57% is 93.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Starch Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.14 to 14.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.15 vs. the industry median of 8.95, China Starch 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.95, based on 1,969 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 Starch Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 0.57% is 93.6% 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 Starch Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Starch Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 0.57%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 7.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Starch Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Starch Holdings (HKSE:03838) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.16, compared to a current price of HK$0.18 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 0.57%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 7.15 and 93.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.95. China Starch Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Starch Holdings (HKSE:03838), the current EBITDA Margin % is 0.57% 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 Starch Holdings (HKSE:03838) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Starch Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.18 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.16.
GuruFocus considers China Starch Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:03838:
EBITDA Margin %: 0.57% (92% below median its 10-year median of 7.15)
GF Value™: HK$0.16 vs. price of HK$0.18 (10.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1631 of 1969)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03838 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Starch Holdings Ltd principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The Company manufacture and sales of cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and its related products. The group has two segments Upstream products which manufacture and sales of cornstarch and ancillary corn-refined products, and Fermented and downstream products which manufacture and sales of lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and other products. Majority of revenue comes from Upstream Products. The Group's is predominately attributable to a single geographical region, which is the PRC.
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