Barry Callebaut AGBYCBF 64 EBITDA Margin % is 6.28% as of Feb. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 9.91. GuruFocus rates BYCBF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,577.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Barry Callebaut AG ranks worse than 62.93% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Barry Callebaut AG's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $549 Mil. Barry Callebaut AG's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $8,736 Mil. Therefore, Barry Callebaut AG's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.28%.
Barry Callebaut AG (OTCPK:BYCBF) 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.
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Barry Callebaut AG EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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BYCBF vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Barry Callebaut AG's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barry Callebaut AG'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.
Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.28% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 9.91. Over the past decade, Barry Callebaut AG's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.02 to 10.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1229 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Barry Callebaut AG's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Barry Callebaut AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.28% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 9.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.02 to a high of 10.90. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 6.28% is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1229 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Barry Callebaut AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barry Callebaut AG's EBITDA Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Barry Callebaut AG ranks #1229 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Barry Callebaut AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Barry Callebaut AG's value of 6.28% is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Barry Callebaut AG's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.02 to 10.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.91 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Barry Callebaut AG 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 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. Barry Callebaut AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.28% is 30.1% 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 Barry Callebaut AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barry Callebaut AG's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.28%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 9.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barry Callebaut AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,577.18, compared to a current price of $1,387.89 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.28%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 9.91 and 30.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. Barry Callebaut AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.28% as of Feb. 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 Barry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barry Callebaut AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1,387.89 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,577.18.
GuruFocus considers Barry Callebaut AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BYCBF:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.28% (37% below median its 10-year median of 9.91)
GF Value™: $2,577.18 vs. price of $1,387.89 (46.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1229 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYCBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barry Callebaut is the leading global manufacturer and supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, employing over 13,000 people. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers as well as artisans, chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and bakers who use chocolate professionally. Barry Callebaut is vertically integrated, from raw material (cocoa bean) procurement through to chocolate manufacturing, without owning any cocoa farms. The firm produces around 40% of the world's industrial chocolate (open market), and its products are used in approximately 20% of the world's chocolate and cocoa goods.
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