Forbes (BOM:502865) EBITDA Margin %: 3.43% (As of Mar. 2026) — 67% Below Median


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What is Forbes EBITDA Margin %?

Forbes BOM:502865 +1.66% 37 EBITDA Margin % is 3.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 10.42. GuruFocus rates BOM:502865 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Forbes ranks better than 96.05% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Forbes's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5.9 Mil. Forbes's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹171.9 Mil. Therefore, Forbes's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.43%.


Forbes  (BOM:502865) 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.


Forbes EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Forbes EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forbes'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.

Forbes EBITDA Margin % Chart

Forbes Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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Forbes Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.35 28.91 48.61 31.29 3.43

BOM:502865 vs SN, SGI, MHK: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Forbes'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.


Forbes EBITDA Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forbes's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forbes's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Forbes EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Forbes's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=217.4/761.4
=28.55 %

Forbes's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5.9/171.9
=3.43 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 3.43% mean?
Forbes (BOM:502865) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.43% 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 Forbes and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 10.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbes ranks #17 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Forbes' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Forbes' current EBITDA Margin % of 3.43% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 10.42. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.25. Forbes' value of 3.43% is 52.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbes ranks #17 out of 430 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forbes has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes' EBITDA Margin % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Forbes ranks #17 out of 430 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Forbes in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.25. Forbes' value of 3.43% is 52.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.42 vs. the industry median of 7.25, Forbes 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 7.25, based on 430 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. Forbes's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.43% is 52.7% 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 Forbes and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.43%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 10.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes stock overvalued right now?
Forbes (BOM:502865) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 3.43%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.43%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 10.42 and 52.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 7.25. Forbes' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Forbes (BOM:502865), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.43% 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.

Forbes Business Description

Address Forbes Building, Charanjit Rai Marg, Fort, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400001
Forbes & Co Ltd is mainly active in producing engineering tools. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of engineering products, real estate development projects, and leasing of premises. The company has Business segments that include Coding and Industrial Automation, Real Estate, and others. The majority of revenue is generated from Real Estate.
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