Essity ABCHIX:ESSIBS +1.40%84 EBITDA Margin % is 18.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 16.72. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ESSIBS with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of kr266.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks better than 81.05% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Essity AB's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr6,128 Mil. Essity AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr33,177 Mil. Therefore, Essity AB's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.47%.
Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBs) 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.
Essity AB EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Essity AB EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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CHIX:ESSIBS vs PG, CL, KVUE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB'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.
Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 18.47% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 16.72. Over the past decade, Essity AB's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 13.37 to 20.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #370 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Essity AB's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Essity AB's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.47% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 16.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.37 to a high of 20.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Essity AB's value of 18.47% is 105.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #370 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's EBITDA Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #370 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Essity AB in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Essity AB's value of 18.47% is 105.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 13.37 to 20.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.72 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Essity AB 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 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. Essity AB's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.47% is 105.5% 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 Essity AB 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. Essity AB's current EBITDA Margin % is 18.47%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 16.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr266.06, compared to a current price of kr274.30 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 18.47%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 16.72 and 105.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 18.47% 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 Essity AB (CHIX:ESSIBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr274.30 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr266.06.
GuruFocus considers Essity AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ESSIBS:
EBITDA Margin %: 18.47% (10% above median its 10-year median of 16.72)
GF Value™: kr266.06 vs. price of kr274.30 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 105.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#370 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ESSIBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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