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Kip McGrath Education CentresASX:KME -0.68%62 EBITDA Margin % is 22.02% as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 25.15. GuruFocus rates ASX:KME with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Education companies, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks better than 65.37% on this metric.
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.
Kip McGrath Education Centres EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kip McGrath Education Centres EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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:KME vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Kip McGrath Education Centres'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.
Kip McGrath Education Centres EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kip McGrath Education Centres's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kip McGrath Education Centres'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.
Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) has a EBITDA Margin % of 22.02% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Kip McGrath Education Centres and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 25.15. Over the past decade, Kip McGrath Education Centres' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.52 to 32.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks #89 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Kip McGrath Education Centres' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kip McGrath Education Centres' current EBITDA Margin % of 22.02% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 25.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.52 to a high of 32.09. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83. Kip McGrath Education Centres' value of 22.02% is 48.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks #89 out of 257 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kip McGrath Education Centres has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kip McGrath Education Centres' EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Kip McGrath Education Centres ranks #89 out of 257 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kip McGrath Education Centres in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83. Kip McGrath Education Centres' value of 22.02% is 48.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kip McGrath Education Centres' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.52 to 32.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.15 vs. the industry median of 14.83, Kip McGrath Education Centres 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 an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.83, based on 257 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. Kip McGrath Education Centres's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.02% is 48.5% 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 Kip McGrath Education Centres and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kip McGrath Education Centres's current EBITDA Margin % is 22.02%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 25.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kip McGrath Education Centres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.52, compared to a current price of A$0.73 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 22.02%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 25.15 and 48.5% above the Education industry median of 14.83. Kip McGrath Education Centres' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME), the current EBITDA Margin % is 22.02% as of Jun. 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 Kip McGrath Education Centres (ASX:KME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kip McGrath Education Centres stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.73 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.52.
GuruFocus considers Kip McGrath Education Centres to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:KME:
EBITDA Margin %: 22.02% (12% below median its 10-year median of 25.15)
GF Value™: A$0.52 vs. price of A$0.73 (39.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% above the Education median (#89 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:KME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd offers supplementary education to students through the franchise in Australia and overseas, in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Its products are face-to-face tuition programs, direct at-home educational products, and online tertiary courses. Geographically, the company operates in Australasia, the United Kingdom and Europe, and Other overseas regions. It derives revenue from franchise fees, student lesson fees, sales of master territories and franchise centers, and direct sales, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from franchise fees.
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