Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) EBITDA Margin %: -17.84% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Papel Prensa EBITDA Margin %?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 EBITDA Margin % is -17.84% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Papel Prensa's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-4,875 Mil. Papel Prensa's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS27,333 Mil. Therefore, Papel Prensa's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.84%.

Papel Prensa  (BUE:PREN1) 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.

Papel Prensa EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Papel Prensa EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa EBITDA Margin % Chart

Papel Prensa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.17 24.38 23.18 3.84 -7.58

Papel Prensa Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.89 -16.90 -13.51 7.13 -17.84

Papel Prensa EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa EBITDA Margin % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papel Prensa's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


Papel Prensa EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Papel Prensa's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-8468.516/111650.42
=-7.58 %

Papel Prensa's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-4875.177/27332.789
=-17.84 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -17.84% mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a EBITDA Margin % of -17.84% 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 Papel Prensa and its competitors.
Is Papel Prensa's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Papel Prensa's current EBITDA Margin % is -17.84%.
How does Papel Prensa's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's EBITDA Margin % of -17.84% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78. 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 Forest Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Forest Products companies is 6.78, based on 283 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 Papel Prensa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papel Prensa's current EBITDA Margin % is -17.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -17.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -17.84%. 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current EBITDA Margin % is -17.84% 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.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.