China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems EBITDA Margin % Chart
STU:CML1 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems'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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Maple Leaf Educational Systems'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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 31.28% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 45.83. According to the industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #30 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' current EBITDA Margin % of 31.28% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 45.83. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 31.28% is 110.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #30 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems ranks #30 out of 258 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places China Maple Leaf Educational Systems in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' value of 31.28% is 110.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 45.83 vs. the industry median of 14.85, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems 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 an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.85, based on 258 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.28% is 110.7% 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 China Maple Leaf Educational Systems and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems's current EBITDA Margin % is 31.28%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 45.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock overvalued right now?
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 31.28%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 45% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 31.28%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 45.83 and 110.7% above the Education industry median of 14.85. China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 31.28% as of Feb. 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 Maple Leaf Educational Systems (STU:CML1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 45% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for STU:CML1:
EBITDA Margin %: 31.28% (32% below median its 10-year median of 45.83)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.01 (45% below fair value)
Industry Position: 110.7% above the Education median (#30 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CML1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Business Description
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd is mainly engaged in international school education in the PRC and other Asia Pacific countries. It operates international K-12 schools under three principal brands: "Maple Leaf" in China, delivering the World School Program; CIS in Singapore, offering the IB program; and KIS in Malaysia, providing the A-Level program. The company's reportable segments are as follows: (i) PRC Segment, (ii) Overseas Segment, including Singapore, Malaysia and other Asia Pacific countries. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Overseas Segment, mainly from Singapore. Revenue is generated from tuition and boarding fees, educational programs, textbook and materials sales, catering services, extracurricular activities, and related offerings.
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