Centum Investment CoNAI:CTUM -2.06%34 EBITDA Margin % is 4.91% as of Sep. 2025, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 50.65. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 669 Capital Markets companies, Centum Investment Co ranks better than 84.6% on this metric.
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) 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.
Centum Investment Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Centum Investment Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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NAI:CTUM vs MS, GS, SCHW: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Centum Investment Co'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.
Centum Investment Co EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Centum Investment Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centum Investment Co'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.
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.91% as of Sep. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 50.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #103 out of 669 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 15.4%.
Is Centum Investment Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Centum Investment Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.91% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 50.65. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.77. Centum Investment Co's value of 4.91% is 76.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #103 out of 669 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Centum Investment Co ranks #103 out of 669 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Centum Investment Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.77. Centum Investment Co's value of 4.91% is 76.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 50.65 vs. the industry median of 20.77, Centum Investment Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.77, based on 669 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. Centum Investment Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.91% is 76.4% 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 20.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.91%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 50.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.64, compared to a current price of KES14.25 — trading 439.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.91%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 50.65 and 76.4% below the Capital Markets industry median of 20.77. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.91% as of Sep. 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES14.25 is trading 439.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.64.
GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.91% (90% below median its 10-year median of 50.65)
GF Value™: KES2.64 vs. price of KES14.25 (439.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.4% below the Capital Markets median (#103 of 669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CTUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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