China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) EBITDA Margin %: -16.03% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:601949 China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Ltd SHSE:601949
73 GF Score
Price ¥4.81
GF Value ¥6.29
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co EBITDA Margin %?

China Publishing & Media Holdings Co SHSE:601949 -0.21% 73 EBITDA Margin % is -16.03% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601949 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Media - Diversified companies, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks better than 59.29% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-111 Mil. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥693 Mil. Therefore, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.03%.


China Publishing & Media Holdings Co  (SHSE:601949) 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


China Publishing & Media Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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China Publishing & Media Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.61 13.35 11.17 20.13 -16.03

SHSE:601949 vs NYT, WLY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, China Publishing & Media Holdings 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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China Publishing & Media Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

China Publishing & Media Holdings 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 )
=904.712/5334.065
=16.96 %

China Publishing & Media Holdings 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 )
=-111.062/692.895
=-16.03 %

* 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 -16.03% mean?
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) has a EBITDA Margin % of -16.03% 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 11.74 to 17.86. According to the industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #412 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -16.03%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.74 to a high of 17.86. Based on the distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #412 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co ranks #412 out of 1012 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts China Publishing & Media Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Historically, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 11.74 to 17.86 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,012 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. 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -16.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.29, compared to a current price of ¥4.81 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -16.03%. China Publishing & Media Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949), the current EBITDA Margin % is -16.03% 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 Publishing & Media Holdings Co (SHSE:601949) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Publishing & Media Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥4.81 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.29. GuruFocus considers China Publishing & Media Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601949:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -16.03%
  • GF Value™: ¥6.29 vs. price of ¥4.81 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601949 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Business Description

Address No. 55, Chaoyangmennei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100010
China Publishing & Media Holdings Co Ltd is a specialized and large-scale publishing group. The company's publishing business mainly includes book publishing, newspaper publishing, electronic audio and video publishing and related copyright business.
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