Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) EBITDA Margin %: 71.26% (As of Dec. 2003)


What is Westfield Trust EBITDA Margin %?

Westfield Trust ASX:WFT EBITDA Margin % is 71.26% as of Dec. 2003.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Westfield Trust's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$1,364.80 Mil. Westfield Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$1,915.30 Mil. Therefore, Westfield Trust's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was 71.26%.

Westfield Trust  (ASX:WFT) 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.

Westfield Trust EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Westfield Trust EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust EBITDA Margin % Chart

Westfield Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 121.39 136.77 151.01 107.09 127.01

Westfield Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 136.77 151.01 107.09 127.01 71.26

Westfield Trust EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust EBITDA Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Westfield Trust's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westfield Trust's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


Westfield Trust EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Westfield Trust's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2002 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2002 )
=1132.7/891.8
=127.01 %

Westfield Trust's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2003 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2003 )
=1364.8/1915.301
=71.26 %

* 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 71.26% mean?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 71.26% as of Dec. 2003. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Westfield Trust and its competitors.
Is Westfield Trust's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Westfield Trust's current EBITDA Margin % is 71.26%. The Real Estate industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.77. Westfield Trust's value of 71.26% is 227.4% above this industry median.
How does Westfield Trust's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
Westfield Trust's EBITDA Margin % of 71.26% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.77. Westfield Trust's value of 71.26% is 227.4% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Real Estate companies is 21.77, based on 1,746 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. Westfield Trust's current EBITDA Margin % of 71.26% is 227.4% 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 Westfield Trust and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 21.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westfield Trust's current EBITDA Margin % is 71.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westfield Trust stock overvalued right now?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 71.26%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 71.26% and 227.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 21.77. 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 Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 71.26% as of Dec. 2003. 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.

Westfield Trust Business Description

Westfield Trust (WFT) comprises interests in 50 shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 3.1m sqm2 of gross lettable area servicing more than 9,400 retailers who generate in excess of $13.9 billion of retail sales.