CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098) EBITDA Margin %: -193.55% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is CL Group (Holdings) EBITDA Margin %?

CL Group (Holdings) HKSE:08098 EBITDA Margin % is -193.55% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 669 Capital Markets companies, CL Group (Holdings) ranks worse than 86.55% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-29.88 Mil. CL Group (Holdings)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$15.44 Mil. Therefore, CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -193.55%.


CL Group (Holdings)  (HKSE:08098) 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.


CL Group (Holdings) EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


CL Group (Holdings) EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CL Group (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.

CL Group (Holdings) EBITDA Margin % Chart

CL Group (Holdings) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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CL Group (Holdings) Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.27 125.05 -155.75 35.30 -193.55

HKSE:08098 vs MS, GS, SCHW: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, CL Group (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.


CL Group (Holdings) EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA Margin % falls into.



CL Group (Holdings) EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-19.294/40.315
=-47.86 %

CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-29.876/15.436
=-193.55 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -193.55% mean?
CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098) has a EBITDA Margin % of -193.55% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CL Group (Holdings) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CL Group (Holdings) ranks #579 out of 669 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA Margin % too high?
CL Group (Holdings)'s current EBITDA Margin % is -193.55%. Based on the distribution chart, CL Group (Holdings) ranks #579 out of 669 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CL Group (Holdings)'s EBITDA Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CL Group (Holdings) ranks #579 out of 669 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places CL Group (Holdings) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.30. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 21.30, based on 669 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. 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 CL Group (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 21.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CL Group (Holdings)'s current EBITDA Margin % is -193.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CL Group (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -193.55%. 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 CL Group (Holdings) (HKSE:08098), the current EBITDA Margin % is -193.55% as of Mar. 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.

CL Group (Holdings) Business Description

Address 56 Gloucester Road, Room 16B, 16th Floor, Bank of East Asia Harbour View Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
CL Group (Holdings) Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in providing diversified financial services. Its operating segment includes Securities, futures and options brokering and trading; Placing and underwriting; Loan financing; Securities advisory service and Investment holding. It generates key revenue from the Securities, futures and options brokering and trading segment.