Citi TrendsCTRN +1.90%63 EBITDA Margin % is 5.69% as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 5.45. GuruFocus rates CTRN with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Citi Trends ranks worse than 68.35% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Citi Trends's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $13.1 Mil. Citi Trends's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $230.9 Mil. Therefore, Citi Trends's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.69%.
Citi Trends (NAS:CTRN) 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.
Citi Trends EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Citi Trends EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Citi Trends'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 Apparel Retail subindustry, Citi Trends'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.
Citi Trends EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Citi Trends's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citi Trends'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.
Citi Trends (CTRN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.69% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Citi Trends and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #771 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Citi Trends' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Citi Trends' current EBITDA Margin % of 5.69% is near median its 10-year median of 5.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Citi Trends' value of 5.69% is 23.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #771 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Citi Trends has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citi Trends' EBITDA Margin % compare to LE and GCO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Citi Trends ranks #771 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Citi Trends in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Citi Trends' value of 5.69% is 23.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.45 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Citi Trends 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 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. Citi Trends's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.69% is 23.9% 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 Citi Trends and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citi Trends's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citi Trends stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends (CTRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.99, compared to a current price of $57.25 — trading 97.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.45 and 23.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Citi Trends' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Citi Trends (CTRN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.69% as of Apr. 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 Citi Trends (CTRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citi Trends stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $57.25 is trading 97.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.99.
GuruFocus considers Citi Trends to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTRN:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.69% (near median its 10-year median of 5.45)
GF Value™: $28.99 vs. price of $57.25 (97.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#771 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citi Trends Inc is a differentiated off-price value retailer known for trendy fashions, great brands and amazing prices. It is the off-price retailer specifically focused on Black customers, delivering the styles, brands, and trends at amazing prices that resonate with its primary and secondary customers. Its product offering is Women's, Men's and Children's apparel, family footwear, accessories and products for the home, with a three-tiered mix of product. At the opening price point, the company offers value-focused basics for its budget-conscious customers.
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