BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) EBITDA Margin %: -0.97% (As of Oct. 2017)


What is The Bon-Ton Stores EBITDA Margin %?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% EBITDA Margin % is -0.97% as of Oct. 2017.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. The Bon-Ton Stores's EBITDA for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $-5 Mil. The Bon-Ton Stores's Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $545 Mil. Therefore, The Bon-Ton Stores's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was -0.97%.

The Bon-Ton Stores  (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

The Bon-Ton Stores EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores EBITDA Margin % Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
EBITDA Margin %
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The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17
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BONTQ vs DBHSF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Bon-Ton Stores's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


The Bon-Ton Stores EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

The Bon-Ton Stores's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jan. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2017 )
=98.261/2600.592
=3.78 %

The Bon-Ton Stores's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Oct. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Oct. 2017 )
=-5.284/545.337
=-0.97 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -0.97% mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a EBITDA Margin % of -0.97% as of Oct. 2017. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' EBITDA Margin % too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current EBITDA Margin % is -0.97%.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' EBITDA Margin % compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' EBITDA Margin % of -0.97% 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 The Bon-Ton Stores 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. The Bon-Ton Stores's current EBITDA Margin % is -0.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -0.97%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -0.97%. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current EBITDA Margin % is -0.97% as of Oct. 2017. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.