Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) EBITDA Margin %: 17.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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SHSE:601228 Guangzhou Port Co Ltd SHSE:601228
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Price ¥3.05
GF Value ¥3.17
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What is Guangzhou Port Co EBITDA Margin %?

Guangzhou Port Co SHSE:601228 +0.33% 52 EBITDA Margin % is 17.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 26.50. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601228 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Transportation companies, Guangzhou Port Co ranks better than 50.95% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥525 Mil. Guangzhou Port Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3,013 Mil. Therefore, Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.43%.


Guangzhou Port Co  (SHSE:601228) 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.


Guangzhou Port Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Guangzhou Port Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guangzhou Port Co'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.

Guangzhou Port Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Guangzhou Port Co Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Guangzhou Port Co Quarterly Data
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Guangzhou Port Co EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Guangzhou Port 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.


Guangzhou Port Co EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Guangzhou Port Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Guangzhou Port Co'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 )
=3684.95/13908.321
=26.49 %

Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=525.276/3013.13
=17.43 %

* 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 17.43% mean?
Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) has a EBITDA Margin % of 17.43% 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 Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 26.50. Over the past decade, Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.24 to 28.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #492 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Guangzhou Port Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.43% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 26.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.24 to a high of 28.74. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.76. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 17.43% is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #492 out of 1003 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangzhou Port Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangzhou Port Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #492 out of 1003 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Guangzhou Port Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.76. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 17.43% is 26.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangzhou Port Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.24 to 28.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.50 vs. the industry median of 13.76, Guangzhou Port Co 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 Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.76, based on 1,003 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. Guangzhou Port Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.43% is 26.7% 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 Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangzhou Port Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 17.43%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 26.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangzhou Port Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.17, compared to a current price of ¥3.05 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 17.43%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 26.50 and 26.7% above the Transportation industry median of 13.76. Guangzhou Port Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228), the current EBITDA Margin % is 17.43% 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥3.05 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.17. GuruFocus considers Guangzhou Port Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601228:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 17.43% (34% below median its 10-year median of 26.50)
  • GF Value™: ¥3.17 vs. price of ¥3.05 (3.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.7% above the Transportation median (#492 of 1003)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guangzhou Port Co Business Description

Address Room 603, No. 9, South Longxue Avenue, Nansha District, Guangdong, Guangzhou, CHN, 510100
Guangzhou Port Co Ltd is a integrated hub port and container trunk port in South China. Further, it is also involved in various business activities which include container business, petrochemical business, steel business, food business, coal business and others.
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