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Quality and ReliabilityATH:QUAL -0.31%77 EBITDA Margin % is 7.76% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 10.19. GuruFocus rates ATH:QUAL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, Quality and Reliability ranks better than 64.42% on this metric.
Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) 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.
Quality and Reliability EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Quality and Reliability 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.
ATH:QUAL vs QH, SHOP, UBER: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Quality and Reliability'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.
Quality and Reliability EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Quality and Reliability's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quality and Reliability'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.
Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.76% 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 Quality and Reliability and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 10.19. Over the past decade, Quality and Reliability's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.30 to 17.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #1005 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Quality and Reliability's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Quality and Reliability's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.76% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 10.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 17.51. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.19. Quality and Reliability's value of 7.76% is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #1005 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quality and Reliability has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quality and Reliability's EBITDA Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Quality and Reliability ranks #1005 out of 2825 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Quality and Reliability in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.19. Quality and Reliability's value of 7.76% is 5.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Quality and Reliability's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.30 to 17.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.19 vs. the industry median of 8.19, Quality and Reliability has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.19, based on 2,825 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. Quality and Reliability's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.76% is 5.3% below 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 Quality and Reliability and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quality and Reliability's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.76%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 10.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quality and Reliability stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.06, compared to a current price of €1.30 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.76%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 10.19 and 5.3% below the Software industry median of 8.19. Quality and Reliability's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.76% 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 Quality and Reliability (ATH:QUAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quality and Reliability stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.30 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.06.
GuruFocus considers Quality and Reliability to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ATH:QUAL:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.76% (24% below median its 10-year median of 10.19)
GF Value™: €2.06 vs. price of €1.30 (36.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% below the Software median (#1005 of 2825)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:QUAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quality and Reliability SA is engaged in software development and in the provision of integration services for information systems. The company delivers complex Integrated Information Systems for large and mid-size enterprises in the public and private sectors, cutting-edge technology solutions for Financial Institutions, Enterprise web Portals, white label e-Bookstore platforms & label e-commerce solutions, cross-platform Mobile Applications and multi-platform eBook interactive educational authoring tools.
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