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Manulife Holdings BhdXKLS:1058 +0.45%57 EBITDA Margin % is 12.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 7.53. GuruFocus rates XKLS:1058 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Insurance companies, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks better than 61.13% on this metric.
Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) 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.
Manulife Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Manulife Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manulife Holdings Bhd'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.
XKLS:1058 vs AFL, MET, PRU: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife Holdings Bhd'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.
Manulife Holdings Bhd EBITDA Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Manulife Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manulife Holdings Bhd'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.
Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.82% 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 7.53. Over the past decade, Manulife Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.83 to 20.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks #145 out of 373 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Manulife Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Manulife Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.82% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 7.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.83 to a high of 20.86. The Insurance industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.75. Manulife Holdings Bhd's value of 12.82% is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks #145 out of 373 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manulife Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Holdings Bhd's EBITDA Margin % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Manulife Holdings Bhd ranks #145 out of 373 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Manulife Holdings Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.75. Manulife Holdings Bhd's value of 12.82% is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Manulife Holdings Bhd's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.83 to 20.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.53 vs. the industry median of 14.75, Manulife Holdings Bhd 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 an Insurance company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Insurance companies is 14.75, based on 373 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. Manulife Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.82% is 13.1% 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manulife Holdings Bhd's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.82%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 7.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.48, compared to a current price of RM2.24 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.82%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 7.53 and 13.1% below the Insurance industry median of 14.75. Manulife Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 2 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.82% 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 Manulife Holdings Bhd (XKLS:1058) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM2.24 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.48.
GuruFocus considers Manulife Holdings Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:1058:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.82% (70% above median its 10-year median of 7.53)
GF Value™: RM2.48 vs. price of RM2.24 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% below the Insurance median (#145 of 373)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:1058 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manulife Holdings Bhd is an investment holding company that is engaged in the business of life insurance business, management of unit trust funds, private retirement scheme funds, investment, and fund management. The company operates through Investment Holding, Life Insurance and Asset Management Services segments. The investment holding segment includes Investment holding operations and other segments; Life insurance segment includes underwriting of Participating life and Non-participating life insurance and unit-linked products; and Asset management services include asset management, unit trust, private retirement scheme funds. The group's principal revenue source is from the Life insurance business segment.
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