CognaEducacaoBSP:COGN3 -2.55%77 EBITDA Margin % is 31.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 34.41. GuruFocus rates BSP:COGN3 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R$3.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Education companies, CognaEducacao ranks better than 77.91% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CognaEducacao's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$667 Mil. CognaEducacao's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$2,146 Mil. Therefore, CognaEducacao's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.08%.
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.
CognaEducacao EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
CognaEducacao EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CognaEducacao's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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BSP:COGN3 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, CognaEducacao'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.
CognaEducacao EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CognaEducacao's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CognaEducacao'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.
CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) has a EBITDA Margin % of 31.08% 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 CognaEducacao and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 34.41. According to the industry distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #57 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is CognaEducacao's EBITDA Margin % too high?
CognaEducacao's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.08% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 34.41. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.32. CognaEducacao's value of 31.08% is 117% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #57 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CognaEducacao has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CognaEducacao's EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, CognaEducacao ranks #57 out of 258 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places CognaEducacao in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.32. CognaEducacao's value of 31.08% is 117% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 34.41 vs. the industry median of 14.32, CognaEducacao has consistently been above 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 an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.32, based on 258 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. CognaEducacao's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.08% is 117% above 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 CognaEducacao and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CognaEducacao's current EBITDA Margin % is 31.08%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 34.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CognaEducacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$3.11, compared to a current price of R$2.29 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 31.08%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 34.41 and 117% above the Education industry median of 14.32. CognaEducacao's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3), the current EBITDA Margin % is 31.08% 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 CognaEducacao (BSP:COGN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CognaEducacao stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$2.29 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$3.11.
GuruFocus considers CognaEducacao to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:COGN3:
EBITDA Margin %: 31.08% (10% below median its 10-year median of 34.41)
GF Value™: R$3.11 vs. price of R$2.29 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 117% above the Education median (#57 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:COGN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CognaEducacao SA is one of those private educational organizations in Brazil and around the world. The company's segment includes Kroton; Vasta and Saber. It generates the maximum of its revenue from the Kroton segment.
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