Sally Beauty HoldingsSBH +2.26%75 EBITDA Margin % is 10.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 12.50. GuruFocus rates SBH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks better than 62.23% on this metric.
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.
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Sally Beauty Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sally Beauty Holdings's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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SBH vs EYE, WINA, OLPX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Sally Beauty Holdings'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.
Sally Beauty Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sally Beauty Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sally Beauty Holdings'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.
Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.76% 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 Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 12.50. Over the past decade, Sally Beauty Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.40 to 15.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #426 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Sally Beauty Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 10.76% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 12.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.40 to a high of 15.13. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 10.76% is 43.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #426 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sally Beauty Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sally Beauty Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to EYE and WINA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sally Beauty Holdings ranks #426 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Sally Beauty Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Sally Beauty Holdings' value of 10.76% is 43.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sally Beauty Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.40 to 15.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.50 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Sally Beauty Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 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. Sally Beauty Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.76% is 43.9% 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 Sally Beauty Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sally Beauty Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.76%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 12.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sally Beauty Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.80, compared to a current price of $14.46 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.76%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 12.50 and 43.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Sally Beauty Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.76% 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 Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sally Beauty Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.46 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.80.
GuruFocus considers Sally Beauty Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBH:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.76% (14% below median its 10-year median of 12.50)
GF Value™: $12.80 vs. price of $14.46 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#426 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc is a professional beauty-products retailer based in the United States. The company operates throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, France, Ireland, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, and other geographical regions. The company operates through two business segments: Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group. The products offered by the company include hair color and care, hair dryers and hair-styling appliances, nail care, skin care, and others.
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