Compal ElectronicsLSE:CEIR 78 EBITDA Margin % is 2.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEIR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.42. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Compal Electronics ranks worse than 67.88% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Compal Electronics's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $161 Mil. Compal Electronics's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $6,087 Mil. Therefore, Compal Electronics's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.65%.
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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Compal Electronics EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compal Electronics'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.
LSE:CEIR vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Electronics's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.65% 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Compal Electronics' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.64 to 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1678 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Compal Electronics' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Compal Electronics' current EBITDA Margin % of 2.65% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 2.99. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. Compal Electronics' value of 2.65% is 62.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1678 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Electronics' EBITDA Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1678 out of 2472 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Compal Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. Compal Electronics' value of 2.65% is 62.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Compal Electronics' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.64 to 2.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 7.00, Compal Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.00, based on 2,472 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. Compal Electronics's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.65% is 62.1% 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Electronics's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.65%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 2.65%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.42, compared to a current price of $3.10 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.65%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 62.1% below the Hardware industry median of 7.00. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.65% 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 Compal Electronics (LSE:CEIR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.10 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.42.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CEIR:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.65% (31% above median its 10-year median of 2.03)
GF Value™: $2.42 vs. price of $3.10 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.1% below the Hardware median (#1678 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CEIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.
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