EML Payments (ASX:EML) EBITDA Margin %: -53.84% (As of Jun. 2025)


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What is EML Payments EBITDA Margin %?

EML Payments ASX:EML -4.69% 27 EBITDA Margin % is -53.84% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:EML with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, EML Payments ranks worse than 77.96% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. EML Payments's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-45.1 Mil. EML Payments's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was A$83.8 Mil. Therefore, EML Payments's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -53.84%.


EML Payments  (ASX:EML) 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.


EML Payments EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


EML Payments EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EML Payments'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.

EML Payments EBITDA Margin % Chart

EML Payments Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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EML Payments Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:EML vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, EML Payments'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.


EML Payments EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, EML Payments's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EML Payments's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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EML Payments EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

EML Payments's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-20.591/157.936
=-13.04 %

EML Payments's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-45.107/83.777
=-53.84 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -53.84% mean?
EML Payments (ASX:EML) has a EBITDA Margin % of -53.84% as of Jun. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on EML Payments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EML Payments ranks #2197 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is EML Payments' EBITDA Margin % too high?
EML Payments' current EBITDA Margin % is -53.84%. Based on the distribution chart, EML Payments ranks #2197 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EML Payments has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EML Payments' EBITDA Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, EML Payments ranks #2197 out of 2818 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places EML Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. 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. 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 EML Payments 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. EML Payments's current EBITDA Margin % is -53.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EML Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EML Payments (ASX:EML) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.79, compared to a current price of A$0.31 — trading 61.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -53.84%. EML Payments' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 EML Payments (ASX:EML), the current EBITDA Margin % is -53.84% as of Jun. 2025. 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 EML Payments (ASX:EML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EML Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.31 is trading 61.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.79. GuruFocus considers EML Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:EML:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -53.84%
  • GF Value™: A$0.79 vs. price of A$0.31 (61.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:EML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


EML Payments Business Description

Other Exchanges A8Y1:Germany
Address 333 Ann Street, Level 12, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
EML Payments is a financial technology company that operates across North America, Europe, and Australia. The firm builds the infrastructure for a customer to facilitate/accept payments via a prepaid card or in real-time. It makes money primarily via clipping a fee on payment transactions. It also earns fees from breakage, inactive accounts, cash establishments and interest on debit volumes. EML's payment solutions cater to a variety of applications including payouts, gifts, incentives, rewards, supplier payments, and more. The firm operates across three product offerings: gift and incentive cards, general purpose reloadable cards, and digital payments.
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