Cell C HoldingsJSE:CCD -1.18% EBITDA Margin % is 133.34% as of Nov. 2025, which is 395% above its 10-year median of 26.93. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Telecommunication Services companies, Cell C Holdings ranks better than 95.59% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Cell C Holdings's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was R3,846 Mil. Cell C Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Nov. 2025 was R2,884 Mil. Therefore, Cell C Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 133.34%.
Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD) 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.
Cell C Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Cell C Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cell C 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.
JSE:CCD vs TMUS, VZ, T: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cell C 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.
Cell C Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cell C Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cell C 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.
Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD) has a EBITDA Margin % of 133.34% as of Nov. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cell C Holdings and its competitors. This is 395% above median its historical median of 26.93. Over the past decade, Cell C Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.03 to 74.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #16 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Cell C Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Cell C Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 133.34% is 395% above median its 10-year median of 26.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.03 to a high of 74.27. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Cell C Holdings' value of 133.34% is 421.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #16 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Cell C Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cell C Holdings ranks #16 out of 363 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Cell C Holdings in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Cell C Holdings' value of 133.34% is 421.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cell C Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.03 to 74.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.93 vs. the industry median of 25.57, Cell C Holdings 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 a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 363 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. Cell C Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 133.34% is 421.5% 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 Cell C Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cell C Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 133.34%, which is 395% above median its own 10-year median of 26.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cell C Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 133.34%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 133.34%, which is 395% above median its 10-year median of 26.93 and 421.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. 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 Cell C Holdings (JSE:CCD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 133.34% as of Nov. 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.
Cell C Holdings Ltd is a mobile provider in South Africa offering a wide scope of products and services, including voice, data, device and SIM deals to millions of customers.
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