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Avalon HoldingsAWX +1.18%67 EBITDA Margin % is 1.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 5.19. GuruFocus rates AWX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Waste Management companies, Avalon Holdings ranks worse than 60.76% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Avalon Holdings's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.19 Mil. Avalon Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.66 Mil. Therefore, Avalon Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.09%.
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.
Avalon Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Avalon Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avalon Holdings'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.
AWX vs AQMS, OCLN, CDTG: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Avalon Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings (AWX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.09% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Avalon Holdings and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 5.19. Over the past decade, Avalon Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.74 to 8.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #144 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Avalon Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Avalon Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 1.09% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 5.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 8.53. The Waste Management industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52. Avalon Holdings' value of 1.09% is 91.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #144 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Avalon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalon Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to AQMS and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #144 out of 237 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Avalon Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52. Avalon Holdings' value of 1.09% is 91.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Avalon Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.74 to 8.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.19 vs. the industry median of 12.52, Avalon Holdings 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 Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.52, based on 237 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. Avalon Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.09% is 91.3% 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 Avalon Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avalon Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.09%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 5.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings (AWX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.59, compared to a current price of $2.58 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 1.09%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 5.19 and 91.3% below the Waste Management industry median of 12.52. Avalon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.09% as of Mar. 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.58 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.59.
GuruFocus considers Avalon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWX:
EBITDA Margin %: 1.09% (79% below median its 10-year median of 5.19)
GF Value™: $2.59 vs. price of $2.58 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.3% below the Waste Management median (#144 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avalon Holdings Corp is a waste management company. The company provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. The company has two operating segments. The Waste management services segment, which is the key revenue driver, provides hazardous and non-hazardous brokerage and management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers, captive landfill management for an industrial customer, and saltwater injection well operations. Its Golf and related operations segment consists of four golf courses and associated clubhouses, which provide dining and banquet facilities, a hotel which provides lodging and resort-related amenities.
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