Sea Limited (SE) EBITDA Margin: 10.01%
Is Sea Limited’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Sea Limited's EBITDA margin of 10.01% is 384% above its 5-year average of -3.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-25.65%–10.01%).
As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 16.87% above its 12-month average of 8.56%.
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SE EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
10.01%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
8.56%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
4.37%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
-3.53%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
-31.03%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
-32.04%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
-32.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+16.87%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+129.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+383.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+132.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+131.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+131.24%
SE Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Limited (SE) | $50.70B | 10.01% | 8.56% | 4.37% | -3.53% |
| eBay Inc. (EBAY) | $47.65B | 25.68% | 26.75% | 21.83% | 24.35% |
| Ford Motor Company (F) | $56.20B | -2.45% | 2.61% | 3.73% | 5.99% |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) | $42.00B | 33.88% | 33.92% | 34.27% | 33.91% |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) | $39.53B | 19.88% | 20.20% | 19.38% | 16.95% |
| NIKE, Inc. (NKE) | $65.91B | 10.76% | 12.98% | 14.24% | 14.27% |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) | $33.54B | 34.56% | 35.23% | 29.39% | 18.84% |
| General Motors Company (GM) | $71.41B | 9.96% | 10.79% | 12.58% | 14.41% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) | $75.71B | 15.75% | 15.61% | 14.73% | 12.94% |
| Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) | $76.15B | 25.63% | 28.11% | 25.54% | -3.83% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
44.3%
EBITDA Margin
10.0%
Operating Margin
8.2%
Net Margin
6.4%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Sea Limited EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Sea Limited EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The EBITDA margin for SE stock is 10.01%.
- Is Sea Limited's EBITDA margin high or low?
- Sea Limited's EBITDA margin of 10.01% is 384% above its 5-year average of -3.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-25.65%–10.01%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for SE stock is 8.56%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for SE stock is 4.37%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for SE stock is -3.53%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for SE stock is -31.03%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for SE stock is -32.04%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Sea Limited (SE)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for SE stock is -32.04%.
Sea Limited EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 10.01% |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.12% |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | -5.66% |
| 2021-12-31 | -13.00% |
| 2020-12-31 | -25.65% |
| 2019-12-31 | -35.38% |
| 2018-12-31 | -109.42% |
| 2017-12-31 | -111.18% |
| 2016-12-31 | -46.36% |
| 2015-12-31 | -17.84% |
| 2014-12-31 | -43.12% |
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About Sea Limited
Operating across Southeast Asia, Latin America, other parts of Asia, and various international markets, Sea Limited and its group of companies specialize in three core areas: digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services. Under its Garena brand, the company provides a comprehensive digital entertainment platform. This platform allows users to play a variety of online games on both mobile devices and personal computers, participate in eSports events, and access additional entertainment content. Key features include live-streamed gameplay, as well as social functionalities like user chat rooms and online forums. Furthermore, Sea Limited manages Shopee, a prominent e-commerce platform designed primarily for mobile users. Shopee functions as a marketplace, offering integrated payment solutions, robust logistics infrastructure, and a suite of services for its sellers. Its SeaMoney division delivers an array of digital financial services to both individual consumers and businesses. These services encompass offline and online mobile wallet facilities, payment processing, and various other financial products, such as credit, insurtech solutions, and digital banking. These offerings are brought to market through brands like ShopeePay, SPayLater, and SeaBank, among others. Notably, SeaMoney also handles the payment processing for the Shopee platform. Established in 2009, the firm initially operated as Garena Interactive Holding Limited before rebranding to Sea Limited in April 2017. Its global operations are directed from its headquarters in Singapore.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- CEO
- Xiaodong Li