Big 5 Sporting Goods (NAS:BGFV) 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.
Big 5 Sporting Goods EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Big 5 Sporting Goods EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Big 5 Sporting Goods'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.
BGFV vs JBDI, TLF, RECT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Big 5 Sporting Goods'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.
Big 5 Sporting Goods EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Big 5 Sporting Goods's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Big 5 Sporting Goods'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.
Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) has a EBITDA Margin % of -10.15% as of Jun. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors.
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' current EBITDA Margin % is -10.15%. Overall, Big 5 Sporting Goods has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big 5 Sporting Goods' EBITDA Margin % compare to JBDI and TLF?
Big 5 Sporting Goods' EBITDA Margin % of -10.15% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 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. 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big 5 Sporting Goods's current EBITDA Margin % is -10.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods stock overvalued right now?
Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -10.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.96, compared to a current price of $1.44 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -10.15%. Big 5 Sporting Goods' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 9 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV), the current EBITDA Margin % is -10.15% as of Jun. 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big 5 Sporting Goods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.44 is trading 63.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.96.
Key valuation signals for BGFV:
EBITDA Margin %: -10.15%
GF Value™: $3.96 vs. price of $1.44 (63.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BGFV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp is a specialty retailer company that is principally engaged in the sale of sporting goods in the Western United States. Its product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, winter and summer recreation and roller sports. The company operates solely as a sporting goods retailer, which includes both its retail stores and an e-commerce platform. The company operates a distribution center located in Riverside, California, that services all of its stores and e-commerce platform.
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