YDUQS ParticipacoesBSP:YDUQ3 +3.11%84 EBITDA Margin % is 28.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 29.86. GuruFocus rates BSP:YDUQ3 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R$14.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Education companies, YDUQS Participacoes ranks better than 70.98% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. YDUQS Participacoes's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$429 Mil. YDUQS Participacoes's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,509 Mil. Therefore, YDUQS Participacoes's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.45%.
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.
YDUQS Participacoes EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
YDUQS Participacoes EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for YDUQS Participacoes's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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BSP:YDUQ3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, YDUQS Participacoes'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.
YDUQS Participacoes EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, YDUQS Participacoes's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YDUQS Participacoes'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.
YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.45% 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 YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 29.86. Over the past decade, YDUQS Participacoes' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 22.08 to 33.83. According to the industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #74 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is YDUQS Participacoes' EBITDA Margin % too high?
YDUQS Participacoes' current EBITDA Margin % of 28.45% is near median its 10-year median of 29.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.08 to a high of 33.83. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.00. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 28.45% is 89.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #74 out of 255 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YDUQS Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YDUQS Participacoes' EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, YDUQS Participacoes ranks #74 out of 255 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts YDUQS Participacoes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.00. YDUQS Participacoes' value of 28.45% is 89.7% above this benchmark. Historically, YDUQS Participacoes' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 22.08 to 33.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.86 vs. the industry median of 15.00, YDUQS Participacoes 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 15.00, based on 255 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. YDUQS Participacoes's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.45% is 89.7% 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 YDUQS Participacoes and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. YDUQS Participacoes's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 29.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YDUQS Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$14.38, compared to a current price of R$8.95 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 29.86 and 89.7% above the Education industry median of 15.00. YDUQS Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.45% 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 YDUQS Participacoes (BSP:YDUQ3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YDUQS Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$8.95 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$14.38.
GuruFocus considers YDUQS Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:YDUQ3:
EBITDA Margin %: 28.45% (near median its 10-year median of 29.86)
GF Value™: R$14.38 vs. price of R$8.95 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.7% above the Education median (#74 of 255)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:YDUQ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
YDUQS Participacoes SA is a Brazilian education company that focuses on postsecondary education. The company operates universities, colleges, and distance learning campuses across the country, with over 90 locations across 22 Brazilian states. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional designation programs to its students. Estacio Participacoes attracts middle- and lower-income workers across the country to its educational programs and enrolls over 500,000 students annually. Approximately 75% of enrollees study at the company's on-campus locations, which drive the majority of revenue for the company. Geographically, Estacio Participacoes operates the majority of its campuses around Rio de Janeiro.
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