China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) EBITDA Margin %: 19.29% (As of Dec. 2025) — 29% Below Median

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HKSE:03978 China Beststudy Education Group HKSE:03978
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What is China Beststudy Education Group EBITDA Margin %?

China Beststudy Education Group HKSE:03978 -0.37% 75 EBITDA Margin % is 19.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 27.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03978 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$7.22 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, China Beststudy Education Group ranks better than 57.98% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$210 Mil. China Beststudy Education Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,091 Mil. Therefore, China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.29%.


China Beststudy Education Group  (HKSE:03978) 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 Beststudy Education Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


China Beststudy Education Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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China Beststudy Education Group EBITDA Margin % Chart

China Beststudy Education Group Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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China Beststudy Education Group Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:03978 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Beststudy Education Group'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 Beststudy Education Group EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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China Beststudy Education Group EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

China Beststudy Education Group'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 )
=589.4/2103.872
=28.02 %

China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=210.379/1090.685
=19.29 %

* 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 19.29% mean?
China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.29% 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 Beststudy Education Group and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 27.00. Over the past decade, China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.70 to 41.60. According to the industry distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #108 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Beststudy Education Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.29% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 27.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.70 to a high of 41.60. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.66. China Beststudy Education Group's value of 19.29% is 31.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #108 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Beststudy Education Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Beststudy Education Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Beststudy Education Group ranks #108 out of 257 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts China Beststudy Education Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.66. China Beststudy Education Group's value of 19.29% is 31.6% above this benchmark. Historically, China Beststudy Education Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.70 to 41.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.00 vs. the industry median of 14.66, China Beststudy Education Group 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 Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.66, based on 257 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 Beststudy Education Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.29% is 31.6% 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 Beststudy Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Beststudy Education Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.29%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 27.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Beststudy Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$7.22, compared to a current price of HK$2.69 — trading 62.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.29%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 27.00 and 31.6% above the Education industry median of 14.66. China Beststudy Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.29% 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 Beststudy Education Group (HKSE:03978) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Beststudy Education Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$2.69 is trading 62.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$7.22. GuruFocus considers China Beststudy Education Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:03978:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 19.29% (29% below median its 10-year median of 27.00)
  • GF Value™: HK$7.22 vs. price of HK$2.69 (62.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.6% above the Education median (#108 of 257)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:03978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Beststudy Education Group Business Description

Address 65 Xianlie Middle Road, 11th Floor, Yuexiu District, Guangdong, Guangzhou, CHN
China Beststudy Education Group is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in providing education-related courses, including full-time revision business (equivalent to full-time test preparation programs), talent education, self-study programs, vocational education, and after-school tutoring programs. It generates maximum revenue from the provision of talent education services. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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