CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) EBITDA Margin %: 37.26% (As of Jun. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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SGX:J85 CDL Hospitality Trusts SGX:J85
56 GF Score
Price S$0.76
GF Value S$0.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is CDL Hospitality Trusts EBITDA Margin %?

CDL Hospitality Trusts SGX:J85 -0.66% 56 EBITDA Margin % is 37.26% as of Jun. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 76.37. GuruFocus rates SGX:J85 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 736 REITs companies, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks worse than 83.7% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CDL Hospitality Trusts's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$47.3 Mil. CDL Hospitality Trusts's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was S$126.9 Mil. Therefore, CDL Hospitality Trusts's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 37.26%.


CDL Hospitality Trusts  (SGX:J85) 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.


CDL Hospitality Trusts EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


CDL Hospitality Trusts EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CDL Hospitality Trusts's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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CDL Hospitality Trusts EBITDA Margin % Chart

CDL Hospitality Trusts Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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CDL Hospitality Trusts Semi-Annual Data
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SGX:J85 vs HST, RHP, APLE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, CDL Hospitality Trusts'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.


CDL Hospitality Trusts EBITDA Margin % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CDL Hospitality Trusts's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CDL Hospitality Trusts's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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CDL Hospitality Trusts EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

CDL Hospitality Trusts'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 )
=57.784/267.566
=21.60 %

CDL Hospitality Trusts's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=47.273/126.862
=37.26 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 37.26% mean?
CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) has a EBITDA Margin % of 37.26% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CDL Hospitality Trusts and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 76.37. According to the industry distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #616 out of 736 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is CDL Hospitality Trusts' EBITDA Margin % too high?
CDL Hospitality Trusts' current EBITDA Margin % of 37.26% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 76.37. The REITs industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.79. CDL Hospitality Trusts' value of 37.26% is 46.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #616 out of 736 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CDL Hospitality Trusts has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CDL Hospitality Trusts' EBITDA Margin % compare to HST and RHP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CDL Hospitality Trusts ranks #616 out of 736 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places CDL Hospitality Trusts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.79. CDL Hospitality Trusts' value of 37.26% is 46.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 76.37 vs. the industry median of 69.79, CDL Hospitality Trusts 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 REITs company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among REITs companies is 69.79, based on 736 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. CDL Hospitality Trusts's current EBITDA Margin % of 37.26% is 46.6% 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 69.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CDL Hospitality Trusts's current EBITDA Margin % is 37.26%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 76.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDL Hospitality Trusts stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.87, compared to a current price of S$0.76 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 37.26%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 76.37 and 46.6% below the REITs industry median of 69.79. CDL Hospitality Trusts' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85), the current EBITDA Margin % is 37.26% as of Jun. 2026. 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 CDL Hospitality Trusts (SGX:J85) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDL Hospitality Trusts stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.76 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.87. GuruFocus considers CDL Hospitality Trusts to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:J85:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 37.26% (51% below median its 10-year median of 76.37)
  • GF Value™: S$0.87 vs. price of S$0.76 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.6% below the REITs median (#616 of 736)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:J85 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CDL Hospitality Trusts Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 390 Havelock Road, No. 02-06 King\'s Centre, Singapore, SGP, 169662
CDL Hospitality Trusts operates as a hospitality trust in Singapore. The company's principal activities include investing in a diversified portfolio of real estate or development projects and real estate related assets, which are used for hospitality, hospitality-related and other accommodation and/or lodging purposes globally, and also include the operation and management of the real estate assets. Its portfolio comprises six hotels and a retail mall in Singapore, two hotels in Australia, one hotel in New Zealand, two hotels in Japan, four hotels and two living assets in the United Kingdom, one hotel in Germany, one hotel in Italy, and two resorts in the Maldives. Its reportable segments are Singapore, Australia, Maldives, Japan and the UK. The majority of revenue is derived from the UK.
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