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AmericanasBSP:AMER3 -7.80%44 EBITDA Margin % is 1.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 10.28. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMER3 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of R$2.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Americanas ranks better than 73.31% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Americanas's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$49 Mil. Americanas's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$3,088 Mil. Therefore, Americanas's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59%.
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.
Americanas EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Americanas EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Americanas'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.
BSP:AMER3 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Americanas'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.
Americanas EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Americanas's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americanas'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.
Americanas (BSP:AMER3) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.59% 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 Americanas and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 10.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Americanas ranks #300 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Americanas' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Americanas' current EBITDA Margin % of 1.59% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 10.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Americanas' value of 1.59% is 78.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Americanas ranks #300 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Americanas has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americanas' EBITDA Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Americanas ranks #300 out of 1124 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Americanas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Americanas' value of 1.59% is 78.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.28 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Americanas 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,124 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. Americanas's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.59% is 78.7% 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 Americanas 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. Americanas's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.59%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 10.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americanas (BSP:AMER3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$2.96, compared to a current price of R$3.78 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 1.59%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 10.28 and 78.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Americanas' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Americanas (BSP:AMER3), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.59% 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 Americanas (BSP:AMER3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$3.78 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$2.96.
GuruFocus considers Americanas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:AMER3:
EBITDA Margin %: 1.59% (85% below median its 10-year median of 10.28)
GF Value™: R$2.96 vs. price of R$3.78 (27.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#300 of 1124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:AMER3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americanas SA is an e-commerce company that is principally engaged in business in Latin America. It aims to connect consumers, businesses, products, and services through a digital platform. It operates a business through the brands Americanas.com, Submarino, Shoptime, SouBarato, Digital Finance, Submarino Finance, and B2W Services. It also has certain channels, including the Internet, telesales, catalogs, TV, and kiosks. Through multichannel and multi-brand, the company provides a broad range of merchandise and services, including consumer electronics, computers, books, entertainment products, and smartphones and cellphones.
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