AustalAUTLF +0.27%68 EBITDA Margin % is 9.15% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 7.94. GuruFocus rates AUTLF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Austal ranks worse than 61.1% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Austal's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $67 Mil. Austal's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $737 Mil. Therefore, Austal's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.15%.
Austal (OTCPK:AUTLF) 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.
Austal EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Austal EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austal'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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Austal'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.
Austal EBITDA Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Austal's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austal'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.
Austal (AUTLF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.15% 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 Austal and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 7.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #212 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Austal's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Austal's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.15% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.94. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Austal's value of 9.15% is 23.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austal ranks #212 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's EBITDA Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #212 out of 347 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Austal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Austal's value of 9.15% is 23.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.94 vs. the industry median of 11.96, Austal 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.96, based on 347 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. Austal's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.15% is 23.5% 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 Austal and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austal's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.15%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 7.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (AUTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.12, compared to a current price of $3.02 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.15%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.94 and 23.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.96. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Austal (AUTLF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.15% 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 Austal (AUTLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.02 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.12.
GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AUTLF:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.15% (15% above median its 10-year median of 7.94)
GF Value™: $2.12 vs. price of $3.02 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.5% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#212 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AUTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
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