Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33) EBITDA Margin %: 8.98% (As of Dec. 2025) — 66% Below Median

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What is Southern Archipelago EBITDA Margin %?

Southern Archipelago SGX:A33 EBITDA Margin % is 8.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 26.59. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,069 Business Services companies, Southern Archipelago ranks better than 54.91% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Southern Archipelago's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$0.16 Mil. Southern Archipelago's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$1.75 Mil. Therefore, Southern Archipelago's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.98%.


Southern Archipelago  (SGX:A33) 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.


Southern Archipelago EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Southern Archipelago EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Archipelago'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.

Southern Archipelago EBITDA Margin % Chart

Southern Archipelago Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Southern Archipelago Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.76 31.02 20.97 14.92 8.98

SGX:A33 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Southern Archipelago'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.


Southern Archipelago EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Southern Archipelago's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Archipelago's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Southern Archipelago EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Southern Archipelago's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=0.488/3.961
=12.32 %

Southern Archipelago's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.157/1.749
=8.98 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 8.98% mean?
Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.98% 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 Southern Archipelago and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 26.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Archipelago ranks #482 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Southern Archipelago's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Southern Archipelago's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.98% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 26.59. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.85. Southern Archipelago's value of 8.98% is 17.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Archipelago ranks #482 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Southern Archipelago's EBITDA Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Southern Archipelago ranks #482 out of 1069 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Southern Archipelago in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.85. Southern Archipelago's value of 8.98% is 17.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.59 vs. the industry median of 10.85, Southern Archipelago 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.85, based on 1,069 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. Southern Archipelago's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.98% is 17.2% 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 Southern Archipelago and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Archipelago's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.98%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 26.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Archipelago stock overvalued right now?
Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 8.98%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.98%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 26.59 and 17.2% below the Business Services industry median of 10.85. 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 Southern Archipelago (SGX:A33), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.98% 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.

Southern Archipelago Business Description

Address 201 Henderson Road, No. 05-19, Singapore, SGP, 159545
Southern Archipelago Ltd along with its subsidiaries provides contract sterilization and polymerization services to food packaging, medical devices, cosmetic raw materials, and consumer products. The company is also engaged in property development, hotel management, and wellness services business. The company's reportable segments are Investment Holding, Sterilisation, Property, Hospitality, and Wellness. It generates maximum revenue from the Sterilisation segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Indonesia and also has a presence in Malaysia and Singapore.