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EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lapco Holdings's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-5.3 Mil. Lapco Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$112.9 Mil. Therefore, Lapco Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.73%.
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.
Lapco Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lapco Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lapco 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:08472 vs WM, RSG, WCN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Lapco 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.
Lapco Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Lapco Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lapco 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.
Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472) has a EBITDA Margin % of -4.73% 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 Lapco Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lapco Holdings ranks #183 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Lapco Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lapco Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % is -4.73%. Based on the distribution chart, Lapco Holdings ranks #183 out of 238 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lapco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lapco Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Lapco Holdings ranks #183 out of 238 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lapco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.67. 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 Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.67, based on 238 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 Lapco Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lapco Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is -4.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lapco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 102.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -4.73%. Lapco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472), the current EBITDA Margin % is -4.73% 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 Lapco Holdings (HKSE:08472) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lapco Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 102.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.12.
GuruFocus considers Lapco Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08472:
EBITDA Margin %: -4.73%
GF Value™: HK$0.12 vs. price of HK$0.24 (102.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08472 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lapco Holdings Ltd is an investment holding. Along with its subsidiaries, it provides environmental hygiene services, including cleaning, pest management, waste management, and recycling, etc., to a wide range of venues, including streets, cultural, leisure, and recreational premises, residential premises, commercial buildings, markets, restaurants, and academic institutions. In addition, the Group also offers online game-integrated services. Its reporting segments include Waste management and recycling services, which derive maximum revenue, Cleaning services, Pest management services, Landscaping services, and Online game integrated services. Geographically, the Group derives the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong, and the rest from the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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