Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) EBITDA Margin %: -28.32% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SZSE:002229 Hongbo Co Ltd SZSE:002229
63 GF Score
Price ¥9.09
GF Value ¥9.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Hongbo Co EBITDA Margin %?

Hongbo Co SZSE:002229 -0.11% 63 EBITDA Margin % is -28.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SZSE:002229 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Hongbo Co ranks worse than 95.23% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Hongbo Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥-24.9 Mil. Hongbo Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥88.1 Mil. Therefore, Hongbo Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -28.32%.


Hongbo Co  (SZSE:002229) 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.


Hongbo Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Hongbo Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hongbo 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.

Hongbo Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Hongbo Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Hongbo Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SZSE:002229 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Hongbo 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.


Hongbo Co EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Hongbo Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hongbo Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Hongbo 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 )
=-33.201/1013.279
=-3.28 %

Hongbo 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 )
=-24.936/88.052
=-28.32 %

* 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 -28.32% mean?
Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) has a EBITDA Margin % of -28.32% 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 Hongbo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #1019 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Hongbo Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hongbo Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -28.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #1019 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongbo Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongbo Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Hongbo Co ranks #1019 out of 1070 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Hongbo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.83, based on 1,070 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 Hongbo Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongbo Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -28.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongbo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.64, compared to a current price of ¥9.09 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -28.32%. Hongbo Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229), the current EBITDA Margin % is -28.32% 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 Hongbo Co (SZSE:002229) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongbo Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.09 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.64. GuruFocus considers Hongbo Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SZSE:002229:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -28.32%
  • GF Value™: ¥9.64 vs. price of ¥9.09 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:002229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hongbo Co Business Description

Address No. 136 Jinda Road, Jinshan Development Zone, Fujian Province, Fuzhou, CHN, 350002
Hongbo Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the security printing business. It is involved in the printing of commercial bills in China. The company's main products are heat-sensitive paper tickets, general paper tickets and paper packaging products for office use. In addition, the company is also involved in the other businesses such as the Lottery industry, Security printing, Packaging industry, Color printing industry, Internet of things industry, and Business and interactive entertainment industry.
63GF Score

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