Lian Hwa FoodsTPE:1231 -1.14%89 EBITDA Margin % is 19.76% as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 13.00. GuruFocus rates TPE:1231 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$100.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lian Hwa Foods ranks better than 70.3% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lian Hwa Foods's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$668 Mil. Lian Hwa Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3,381 Mil. Therefore, Lian Hwa Foods's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.76%.
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) 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.
Lian Hwa Foods EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lian Hwa Foods EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lian Hwa Foods's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lian Hwa Foods'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.
Lian Hwa Foods EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lian Hwa Foods's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lian Hwa Foods'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.
Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.76% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 13.00. Over the past decade, Lian Hwa Foods' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.62 to 15.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #580 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Lian Hwa Foods' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lian Hwa Foods' current EBITDA Margin % of 19.76% is 52% above median its 10-year median of 13.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.62 to a high of 15.09. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 19.76% is 119.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #580 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lian Hwa Foods has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lian Hwa Foods' EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lian Hwa Foods ranks #580 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Lian Hwa Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Lian Hwa Foods' value of 19.76% is 119.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lian Hwa Foods' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.62 to 15.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.00 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Lian Hwa Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 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. Lian Hwa Foods's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.76% is 119.8% 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 Lian Hwa Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lian Hwa Foods's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.76%, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 13.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lian Hwa Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$100.71, compared to a current price of NT$87.10 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.76%, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 13.00 and 119.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. Lian Hwa Foods' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.76% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lian Hwa Foods (TPE:1231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lian Hwa Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$87.10 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$100.71.
GuruFocus considers Lian Hwa Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1231:
EBITDA Margin %: 19.76% (52% above median its 10-year median of 13.00)
GF Value™: NT$100.71 vs. price of NT$87.10 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#580 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lian Hwa Foods Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, trading, and wholesale and retail of seaweed, squid, pasta, rice bran, beans, nuts, melon seeds, jams, beverages, sugar, candy, biscuits, peanut butter and other products or processed products, and various sea and land products, frozen processed foods and canned foods. It operates in two divisions: Snack Food Division and RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division. The RTE (Ready-to-Eat) Foods Division derives majority of the revenue from Taiwan. Its brands include KOLOKO Crispy Pea Snacks, VIVA Nuts, CADINA Snacks, Moto-Moto-Yama Seaweed, Chef Hoka Instant Pasta, and Lucky Star Snacks.
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