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Bastei Lubbe AGCHIX:BSTD 69 EBITDA Margin % is 7.51% as of Jun. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 17.10. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BSTD with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.61. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks better than 56.49% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Bastei Lubbe AG's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.8 Mil. Bastei Lubbe AG's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €24.6 Mil. Therefore, Bastei Lubbe AG's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.51%.
Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTd) 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.51% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 17.10. Over the past decade, Bastei Lubbe AG's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.19 to 43.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #439 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.51% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 17.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.19 to a high of 43.63. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 7.51% is 7.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #439 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #439 out of 1009 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Bastei Lubbe AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 7.51% is 7.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Bastei Lubbe AG's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.19 to 43.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.10 vs. the industry median of 8.15, Bastei Lubbe 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.15, based on 1,009 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.51% is 7.9% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.51%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 17.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 7.51%. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.61, compared to a current price of €3.54 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.51%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 17.10 and 7.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.15. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.51% as of Jun. 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (CHIX:BSTD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.54 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.61.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BSTD:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.51% (56% below median its 10-year median of 17.10)
GF Value™: €4.61 vs. price of €3.54 (23.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#439 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BSTD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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