AlightALIT +9.38%42 EBITDA Margin % is 19.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 15.72. GuruFocus rates ALIT with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Alight ranks worse than 90.67% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Alight's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $102 Mil. Alight's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $534 Mil. Therefore, Alight's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.10%.
Alight (NYSE:ALIT) 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.
Alight EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Alight EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alight'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.
ALIT vs MFI, OOMA, RBBN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Alight'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.
Alight EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alight's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alight'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.
Alight (ALIT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.10% 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 Alight and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 15.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #2555 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Alight's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Alight's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.10% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 15.72. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Alight's value of 19.10% is 136.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alight ranks #2555 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alight has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alight's EBITDA Margin % compare to MFI and OOMA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #2555 out of 2818 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Alight in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Alight's value of 19.10% is 136.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.72 vs. the industry median of 8.07, Alight 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,818 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. Alight's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.10% is 136.7% 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 Alight and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alight's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.10%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 15.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight (ALIT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.60, compared to a current price of $0.57 — trading 91.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.10%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 15.72 and 136.7% above the Software industry median of 8.07. Alight's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Alight (ALIT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.10% 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 Alight (ALIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.57 is trading 91.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.60.
GuruFocus considers Alight to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ALIT:
EBITDA Margin %: 19.10% (22% above median its 10-year median of 15.72)
GF Value™: $6.60 vs. price of $0.57 (91.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 136.7% above the Software median (#2555 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alight Inc is a technology-enabled services company delivering human capital management solutions to many complex organizations. This includes the implementation and administration of employee benefits (e.g., health, wealth, and leave benefits) solutions, which currently operate under one reportable segment, Employer Solutions. The Employer Solutions segment is driven by the Alight Worklife platform, and includes integrated benefits administration, healthcare navigation, financial well-being, leave of absence management, and retiree healthcare. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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