Telemasters HoldingsJSE:TLM 64 EBITDA Margin % is 12.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 10.61. GuruFocus rates JSE:TLM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Telecommunication Services companies, Telemasters Holdings ranks worse than 73.9% on this metric.
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.
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Telemasters Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telemasters 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:TLM vs TMUS, VZ, T: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telemasters Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.44% 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 10.61. Over the past decade, Telemasters Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.00 to 13.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #269 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Telemasters Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Telemasters Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 12.44% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 10.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 13.84. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.32. Telemasters Holdings' value of 12.44% is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #269 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #269 out of 364 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Telemasters Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.32. Telemasters Holdings' value of 12.44% is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Telemasters Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.00 to 13.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.61 vs. the industry median of 25.32, Telemasters Holdings has consistently been below 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 25.32, based on 364 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. Telemasters Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.44% is 50.9% below 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telemasters Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.44%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 10.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.30 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.44%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 10.61 and 50.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.32. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.44% 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1.30 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.44% (17% above median its 10-year median of 10.61)
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.30 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#269 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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