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LightelROCO:7717 -9.69%26 EBITDA Margin % is 29.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 24.19. GuruFocus rates ROCO:7717 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, Lightel ranks better than 91.93% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lightel's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$54.1 Mil. Lightel's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$184.1 Mil. Therefore, Lightel's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.36%.
Lightel (ROCO:7717) 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.
Lightel EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lightel EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lightel'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.
ROCO:7717 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lightel'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.
Lightel EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lightel's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lightel'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.
Lightel (ROCO:7717) has a EBITDA Margin % of 29.36% 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 Lightel and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 24.19. Over the past decade, Lightel's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.80 to 36.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightel ranks #200 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Lightel's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lightel's current EBITDA Margin % of 29.36% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 24.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.80 to a high of 36.87. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Lightel's value of 29.36% is 318.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lightel ranks #200 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lightel has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightel's EBITDA Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lightel ranks #200 out of 2477 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lightel in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Lightel's value of 29.36% is 318.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lightel's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.80 to 36.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.19 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Lightel 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,477 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. Lightel's current EBITDA Margin % of 29.36% is 318.8% 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 Lightel and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lightel's current EBITDA Margin % is 29.36%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 24.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightel stock overvalued right now?
Lightel (ROCO:7717) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 29.36%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 29.36%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 24.19 and 318.8% above the Hardware industry median of 7.01. Lightel's overall GF Score™ is 26/100. 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 Lightel (ROCO:7717), the current EBITDA Margin % is 29.36% 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.
Lightel Corp is a fiber optoelectronic technology company focused on the research, development, and delivery of fiber optic and optoelectronic products and solutions. The company develops fiber optic components, fiber end-face inspection instruments and fiber component manufacturing equipment, satellite laser communication passive components, fiber laser passive components, and smart lighting. Geographically, the company operates in The Americas, Asia, Europe, and other regions.
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