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CKX LandsCKX -1.75%60 EBITDA Margin % is 13.69% as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 7.87. GuruFocus rates CKX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Oil & Gas companies, CKX Lands ranks worse than 84.23% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CKX Lands's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.02 Mil. CKX Lands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.17 Mil. Therefore, CKX Lands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.69%.
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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CKX Lands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CKX Lands'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.
CKX vs PRT, EONR, SPND: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, CKX Lands'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.
CKX Lands EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CKX Lands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CKX Lands'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.
CKX Lands (CKX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.69% 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 CKX Lands and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 7.87. According to the industry distribution chart, CKX Lands ranks #780 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is CKX Lands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
CKX Lands' current EBITDA Margin % of 13.69% is 74% above median its 10-year median of 7.87. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.05. CKX Lands' value of 13.69% is 9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CKX Lands ranks #780 out of 926 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CKX Lands has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CKX Lands' EBITDA Margin % compare to PRT and EONR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CKX Lands ranks #780 out of 926 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places CKX Lands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.05. CKX Lands' value of 13.69% is 9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.87 vs. the industry median of 15.05, CKX Lands 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 15.05, based on 926 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. CKX Lands's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.69% is 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 CKX Lands and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CKX Lands's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.69%, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 7.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CKX Lands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKX Lands (CKX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.87, compared to a current price of $10.41 — trading 51.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.69%, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 7.87 and 9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 15.05. CKX Lands' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 CKX Lands (CKX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.69% 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 CKX Lands (CKX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CKX Lands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.41 is trading 51.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.87.
GuruFocus considers CKX Lands to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CKX:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.69% (74% above median its 10-year median of 7.87)
GF Value™: $6.87 vs. price of $10.41 (51.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9% below the Oil & Gas median (#780 of 926)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CKX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CKX Lands Inc is a Louisiana corporation organized to receive non-producing mineral royalties spun off by a southwest Louisiana bank. It operates in three segments: Oil and Gas, Surface, and Timber. The company owns land and mineral interests and collects income through its ownership of oil and gas royalties, surface leases for farming, the right of way, and other uses, and timber sales. The company's oil and gas royalties are paid by the operators who own the wells, and timber income is paid by the highest bidder for the timber. It has small royalty interests in approximately 20 different producing oil and gas fields. Maximum revenue for the company is generated from the Timber segment.
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