BJ's RestaurantsBJRI +2.84%76 EBITDA Margin % is 9.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 7.85. GuruFocus rates BJRI with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, BJ's Restaurants ranks worse than 58.36% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. BJ's Restaurants's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $33 Mil. BJ's Restaurants's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $358 Mil. Therefore, BJ's Restaurants's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.26%.
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.
BJ's Restaurants EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
BJ's Restaurants EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BJ's Restaurants's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Restaurants subindustry, BJ's Restaurants'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.
BJ's Restaurants EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, BJ's Restaurants's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Restaurants'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.
BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.26% 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 BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 7.85. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #213 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is BJ's Restaurants' EBITDA Margin % too high?
BJ's Restaurants' current EBITDA Margin % of 9.26% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 7.85. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. BJ's Restaurants' value of 9.26% is 19.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #213 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BJ's Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Restaurants' EBITDA Margin % compare to BH and PZZA?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, BJ's Restaurants ranks #213 out of 365 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places BJ's Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. BJ's Restaurants' value of 9.26% is 19.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.85 vs. the industry median of 11.56, BJ's Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.56, based on 365 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. BJ's Restaurants's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.26% is 19.9% 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 BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Restaurants's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.26%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 7.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.95, compared to a current price of $54.60 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.26%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 7.85 and 19.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 11.56. BJ's Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.26% 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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $54.60 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.95.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Restaurants to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BJRI:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.26% (18% above median its 10-year median of 7.85)
GF Value™: $38.95 vs. price of $54.60 (40.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.9% below the Restaurants median (#213 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Restaurants Inc is involved in the business of owning and operating restaurants. The company operates in a single operating segment that is full-service company-owned restaurants. It has geographic presence only in the United States of America.
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