China Southern Airlines CoSHSE:600029 -3.05%64 EBITDA Margin % is 8.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 19.51. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600029 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, China Southern Airlines Co ranks worse than 70.9% on this metric.
China Southern Airlines Co (SHSE:600029) 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.
China Southern Airlines Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
China Southern Airlines Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
SHSE:600029 vs DAL, UAL, LUV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, China Southern Airlines 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.
China Southern Airlines Co EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Southern Airlines Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Southern Airlines 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.
China Southern Airlines Co (SHSE:600029) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.50% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on China Southern Airlines Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 19.51. According to the industry distribution chart, China Southern Airlines Co ranks #714 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is China Southern Airlines Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Southern Airlines Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.50% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 19.51. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. China Southern Airlines Co's value of 8.50% is 37.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Southern Airlines Co ranks #714 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Southern Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Southern Airlines Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Southern Airlines Co ranks #714 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places China Southern Airlines Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. China Southern Airlines Co's value of 8.50% is 37.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.51 vs. the industry median of 13.68, China Southern Airlines 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 Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 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. China Southern Airlines Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.50% is 37.9% 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 China Southern Airlines Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Southern Airlines Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.50%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 19.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Southern Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Southern Airlines Co (SHSE:600029) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.31, compared to a current price of ¥5.41 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.50%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 19.51 and 37.9% below the Transportation industry median of 13.68. China Southern Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 China Southern Airlines Co (SHSE:600029), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.50% as of Mar. 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 China Southern Airlines Co (SHSE:600029) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Southern Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.41 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.31.
GuruFocus considers China Southern Airlines Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600029:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.50% (56% below median its 10-year median of 19.51)
GF Value™: ¥6.31 vs. price of ¥5.41 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.9% below the Transportation median (#714 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600029 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd is based in Guangzhou principally engaged in airline operations. The Group also operates certain airline-related businesses, including the provision of aircraft maintenance and air catering services. The Group has two reportable operating segments: airline transportation operations and other segments. Airline transportation operations comprise the Group's passenger and cargo, and mail operations. Other segments include cargo handling, hotel and tour operation, ground services, air catering services, and other miscellaneous services. Geographically, the company operates in the Domestic, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, and International markets.
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