IPHASX:IPH -1.55%86 EBITDA Margin % is 28.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 30.79. GuruFocus rates ASX:IPH with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of A$7.13 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, IPH ranks better than 81.23% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. IPH's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$103.7 Mil. IPH's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$363.9 Mil. Therefore, IPH's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 28.50%.
IPH (ASX:IPH) 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.
IPH EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
IPH EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IPH'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.
ASX:IPH vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, IPH'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.
IPH EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IPH's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IPH'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.
IPH (ASX:IPH) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.50% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on IPH and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.79. Over the past decade, IPH's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 26.45 to 42.85. According to the industry distribution chart, IPH ranks #201 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is IPH's EBITDA Margin % too high?
IPH's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.50% is near median its 10-year median of 30.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.45 to a high of 42.85. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. IPH's value of 28.50% is 160.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IPH ranks #201 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IPH has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPH's EBITDA Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, IPH ranks #201 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places IPH in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. IPH's value of 28.50% is 160.8% above this benchmark. Historically, IPH's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 26.45 to 42.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.79 vs. the industry median of 10.93, IPH 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 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. IPH's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.50% is 160.8% 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 IPH 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. IPH's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPH stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPH (ASX:IPH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$7.13, compared to a current price of A$3.80 — trading 46.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.79 and 160.8% above the Business Services industry median of 10.93. IPH's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 IPH (ASX:IPH), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.50% as of Dec. 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 IPH (ASX:IPH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPH stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$3.80 is trading 46.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$7.13.
GuruFocus considers IPH to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:IPH:
EBITDA Margin %: 28.50% (near median its 10-year median of 30.79)
GF Value™: A$7.13 vs. price of A$3.80 (46.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 160.8% above the Business Services median (#201 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:IPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IPH provides intellectual property services through its subsidiaries: Spruson and Ferguson, Smart & Biggar, Robic, Pizzeys, Griffith Hack, Applied Marks, and AJ Park. These services include patent filing, prosecution, enforcement, management, design, trademarks, and more. The company's diverse client base comprises multinationals, public-sector research organizations, and local businesses across industries such as healthcare, finance, engineering, and technology. Revenue streams mainly consist of professional fees (fixed) and volume-based fees (linked to the quantity of work performed). About 70% of revenue is derived from pre-existing work in the system, while 30% comes from new patent applications.
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