Alta Equipment GroupALTG +6.25%75 EBITDA Margin % is 6.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates ALTG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Alta Equipment Group ranks worse than 56.86% on this metric.
Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) 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.
Alta Equipment Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Alta Equipment Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alta Equipment Group'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.
ALTG vs DWAY, MWG, AITX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Alta Equipment Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alta Equipment Group'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.
Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.46% 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 Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 8.70. Over the past decade, Alta Equipment Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.81 to 10.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #609 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Alta Equipment Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Alta Equipment Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.46% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.81 to a high of 10.24. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Alta Equipment Group's value of 6.46% is 40.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #609 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alta Equipment Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alta Equipment Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to DWAY and MWG?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Alta Equipment Group ranks #609 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Alta Equipment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Alta Equipment Group's value of 6.46% is 40.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Alta Equipment Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.81 to 10.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 10.93, Alta Equipment Group 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 a Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 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. Alta Equipment Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.46% is 40.9% 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 Alta Equipment Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alta Equipment Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.46%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alta Equipment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.53, compared to a current price of $7.65 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.46%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 40.9% below the Business Services industry median of 10.93. Alta Equipment Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.46% 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 Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alta Equipment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.65 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.53.
GuruFocus considers Alta Equipment Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ALTG:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.46% (26% below median its 10-year median of 8.70)
GF Value™: $7.53 vs. price of $7.65 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.9% below the Business Services median (#609 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alta Equipment Group Inc is an integrated equipment dealership platform in the U.S. Its segments are Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution. The Material Handling segment is engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of lift trucks in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Virginia, and throughout the New England states whereas, the Construction Equipment segment is principally engaged in operations related to the sale, service, and rental of construction equipment in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and throughout the New England States, and The Master Distribution segment is engaged in environmental processing equipment distribution with sub dealers throughout the United States and Canada.
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