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Stadio HoldingsJSE:SDO +3.36%71 EBITDA Margin % is 30.70% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 26.98. GuruFocus rates JSE:SDO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, Stadio Holdings ranks better than 74.51% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Stadio Holdings's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R271 Mil. Stadio Holdings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R884 Mil. Therefore, Stadio Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 30.70%.
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.
Stadio Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Stadio Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stadio 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:SDO vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Stadio 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.
Stadio Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stadio Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stadio 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.
Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 30.70% 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 Stadio Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 26.98. Over the past decade, Stadio Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.69 to 31.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Stadio Holdings ranks #65 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Stadio Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Stadio Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 30.70% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 26.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 31.27. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. Stadio Holdings' value of 30.70% is 120.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stadio Holdings ranks #65 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stadio Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stadio Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Stadio Holdings ranks #65 out of 255 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Stadio Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95. Stadio Holdings' value of 30.70% is 120.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Stadio Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.69 to 31.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.98 vs. the industry median of 13.95, Stadio 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 an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 13.95, based on 255 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. Stadio Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 30.70% is 120.1% 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 Stadio Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stadio Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 30.70%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 26.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stadio Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.99, compared to a current price of R13.22 — trading 65.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 30.70%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 26.98 and 120.1% above the Education industry median of 13.95. Stadio Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 30.70% 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 Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stadio Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R13.22 is trading 65.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R7.99.
GuruFocus considers Stadio Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SDO:
EBITDA Margin %: 30.70% (14% above median its 10-year median of 26.98)
GF Value™: R7.99 vs. price of R13.22 (65.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 120.1% above the Education median (#65 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SDO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stadio Holdings Ltd facilitates the widening of access to quality and relevant higher education programmes in Southern Africa through its three prestigious higher education institutions, namely STADIO Higher Education, AFDA and Milpark Education. The institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes via the contact learning and distance learning modes of delivery. Geographically it operates in South Africa and Namibia with the majority of the revenue deriving from South Africa.
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