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Chinatellite Communications CoSHSE:601698 -6.67%76 EBITDA Margin % is 9.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 79.11. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601698 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥23.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 362 Telecommunication Services companies, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks worse than 53.87% on this metric.
Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) 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.
Chinatellite Communications Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Chinatellite Communications 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.
Chinatellite Communications Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
SHSE:601698 vs TMUS, VZ, T: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chinatellite Communications 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.
Chinatellite Communications Co EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chinatellite Communications Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chinatellite Communications 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.
Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.60% 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 Chinatellite Communications Co and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 79.11. Over the past decade, Chinatellite Communications Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 20.90 to 81.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #195 out of 362 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Chinatellite Communications Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Chinatellite Communications Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.60% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 79.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.90 to a high of 81.80. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 24.33. Chinatellite Communications Co's value of 9.60% is 60.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #195 out of 362 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chinatellite Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chinatellite Communications Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chinatellite Communications Co ranks #195 out of 362 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Chinatellite Communications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 24.33. Chinatellite Communications Co's value of 9.60% is 60.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chinatellite Communications Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 20.90 to 81.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.11 vs. the industry median of 24.33, Chinatellite Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 24.33, based on 362 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. Chinatellite Communications Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.60% is 60.5% 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 Chinatellite Communications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 24.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinatellite Communications Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.60%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 79.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinatellite Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥23.58, compared to a current price of ¥25.59 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.60%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 79.11 and 60.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 24.33. Chinatellite Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.60% 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 Chinatellite Communications Co (SHSE:601698) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinatellite Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥25.59 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥23.58.
GuruFocus considers Chinatellite Communications Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601698:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.60% (88% below median its 10-year median of 79.11)
GF Value™: ¥23.58 vs. price of ¥25.59 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#195 of 362)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chinatellite Communications Co Business Description
China Satellite Communications Co Ltd is engaged in the development and management of communication and broadcasting satellite systems; the design and development of satellite ground application systems and related equipment. It also offers technical consulting, engineering design, engineering contracting services related to the satellite business.
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