KMD BrandsASX:KMD -4.62% EBITDA Margin % is 11.40% as of Jan. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 17.51. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, KMD Brands ranks worse than 68.74% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. KMD Brands's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$49.1 Mil. KMD Brands's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was A$430.3 Mil. Therefore, KMD Brands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 11.40%.
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) 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.
KMD Brands EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
KMD Brands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KMD Brands'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:KMD vs RL, LEVI, VFC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands EBITDA Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KMD Brands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KMD Brands'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.
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.40% as of Jan. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on KMD Brands and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 17.51. Over the past decade, KMD Brands' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.06 to 26.03. According to the industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #717 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is KMD Brands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
KMD Brands' current EBITDA Margin % of 11.40% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 17.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.06 to a high of 26.03. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39. KMD Brands' value of 11.40% is 35.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #717 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does KMD Brands' EBITDA Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, KMD Brands ranks #717 out of 1043 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places KMD Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39. KMD Brands' value of 11.40% is 35.9% above this benchmark. Historically, KMD Brands' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.06 to 26.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.51 vs. the industry median of 8.39, KMD Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.39, based on 1,043 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. KMD Brands's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.40% is 35.9% 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 KMD Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KMD Brands's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.40%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 17.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KMD Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KMD Brands (ASX:KMD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.23, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 73% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.40%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 17.51 and 35.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 8.39. 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 KMD Brands (ASX:KMD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.40% as of Jan. 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.
KMD Brands Ltd is a designer, marketer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel, footwear, and equipment for surfing and the outdoors. The company operates through three brands including Kathmandu, which is a designer, retailer, and wholesaler of apparel footwear, and equipment for outdoor travel and adventure; Rip Curl, which is a designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of surfing equipment and apparel; and Oboz, which is a designer, wholesaler and online retailer of outdoor footwear. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Kathmandu segment.
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