FABTQ (FAT Brands) EBITDA Margin %: -6.38% (As of Sep. 2025)


FABTQ FAT Brands Inc FABTQ
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Price $0.21
GF Value $74.40
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is FAT Brands EBITDA Margin %?

FAT Brands FABTQ 49 EBITDA Margin % is -6.38% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FABTQ with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, FAT Brands ranks worse than 89.59% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. FAT Brands's EBITDA for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-8.9 Mil. FAT Brands's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $140.0 Mil. Therefore, FAT Brands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -6.38%.


FAT Brands  (OTCPK:FABTQ) 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.


FAT Brands EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


FAT Brands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FAT Brands'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.

FAT Brands EBITDA Margin % Chart

FAT Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBITDA Margin %
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FAT Brands Quarterly Data
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FABTQ vs TWNPQ, KITL, CHSN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, FAT Brands'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.


FAT Brands EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FAT Brands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FAT Brands's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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FAT Brands EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

FAT Brands's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-12.822/592.652
=-2.16 %

FAT Brands's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-8.927/140.009
=-6.38 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -6.38% mean?
FAT Brands (FABTQ) has a EBITDA Margin % of -6.38% as of Sep. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on FAT Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #327 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is FAT Brands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
FAT Brands' current EBITDA Margin % is -6.38%. Based on the distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #327 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FAT Brands has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FAT Brands' EBITDA Margin % compare to TWNPQ and KITL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #327 out of 365 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places FAT Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. 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. 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 FAT Brands 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. FAT Brands's current EBITDA Margin % is -6.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FAT Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FAT Brands (FABTQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.40, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 99.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -6.38%. FAT Brands' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 7 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 FAT Brands (FABTQ), the current EBITDA Margin % is -6.38% as of Sep. 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 FAT Brands (FABTQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FAT Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 99.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $74.40. GuruFocus considers FAT Brands to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FABTQ:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -6.38%
  • GF Value™: $74.40 vs. price of $0.21 (99.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FABTQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FAT Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges FATPQ.PFD:USAFATAQ:USA
Address 9720 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90212
FAT Brands Inc is a multi-brand restaurant franchising company. It develops, markets, acquires, and manages quick service, fast casual, casual dining, and polished casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. The company operates as a franchisor of restaurants, where the company generally does not own or operate the restaurant locations but rather generates revenue by charging franchisees an initial franchise fee as well as ongoing royalties. For some of the company's brands, it also directly owns and operates restaurant locations. Its brands include Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, and Elevation Burger among others. Geographically, the majority of the revenue for the company is generated from the United States.
49GF Score

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