Magazine LuizaBSP:MGLU3 +1.38%63 EBITDA Margin % is 4.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates BSP:MGLU3 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of R$10.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Magazine Luiza ranks worse than 58.42% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Magazine Luiza's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$398 Mil. Magazine Luiza's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$9,206 Mil. Therefore, Magazine Luiza's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.32%.
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.
Magazine Luiza EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Magazine Luiza EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Magazine Luiza'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:MGLU3 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Magazine Luiza'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.
Magazine Luiza EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Magazine Luiza's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Magazine Luiza'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.
Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.32% 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 Magazine Luiza and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Magazine Luiza's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.29 to 9.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Magazine Luiza ranks #659 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Magazine Luiza's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Magazine Luiza's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.32% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 9.62. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Magazine Luiza's value of 4.32% is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Magazine Luiza ranks #659 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Magazine Luiza has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Magazine Luiza's EBITDA Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Magazine Luiza ranks #659 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Magazine Luiza in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Magazine Luiza's value of 4.32% is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Magazine Luiza's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.29 to 9.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Magazine Luiza 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 1,128 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. Magazine Luiza's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.32% is 42.2% 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 Magazine Luiza 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. Magazine Luiza's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.32%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magazine Luiza stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$10.16, compared to a current price of R$4.42 — trading 56.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.32%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 42.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Magazine Luiza's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.32% 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 Magazine Luiza (BSP:MGLU3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Magazine Luiza stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$4.42 is trading 56.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$10.16.
GuruFocus considers Magazine Luiza to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MGLU3:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.32% (22% below median its 10-year median of 5.56)
GF Value™: R$10.16 vs. price of R$4.42 (56.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#659 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MGLU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Magazine Luiza SA is engaged in retail sales, through physical stores, e-commerce, and its SuperApp, which is an application that offers products and services from its subsidiaries, as well as from commercial partners (sellers) through the marketplace platform. Its operations include four segments, Retail segment: substantially resale of goods and services in the Company's stores, electronic commerce, and food delivery management platform; Financial operations: through the joint venture Luizacred, whose main purpose is to provide credit to the Company's customers for the purchase of products; Insurance operations, and Other services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment.
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