Collins FoodsCLLFF 82 EBITDA Margin % is 10.08% as of Apr. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 12.52. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.37. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks better than 53.42% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Collins Foods's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2025 was $51.5 Mil. Collins Foods's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2025 was $511.3 Mil. Therefore, Collins Foods's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2025 was 10.08%.
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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Collins Foods EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Collins Foods's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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CLLFF vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.08% as of Apr. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Collins Foods and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 12.52. Over the past decade, Collins Foods' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.84 to 17.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #170 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Collins Foods' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Collins Foods' current EBITDA Margin % of 10.08% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 12.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.84 to a high of 17.22. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Collins Foods' value of 10.08% is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #170 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' EBITDA Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #170 out of 365 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Collins Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Collins Foods' value of 10.08% is 12.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Collins Foods' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.84 to 17.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.52 vs. the industry median of 11.56, Collins Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.56, based on 365 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. Collins Foods's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.08% is 12.8% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.08%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 12.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 10.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.37, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.08%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 12.52 and 12.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 11.56. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.08% as of Apr. 2025. 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.37.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.08% (19% below median its 10-year median of 12.52)
GF Value™: $8.37 vs. price of $6.90 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% below the Restaurants median (#170 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
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