Famous BrandsFMBRF 84 EBITDA Margin % is 12.98% as of Feb. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 13.41. GuruFocus rates FMBRF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks better than 79.35% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Famous Brands's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $36.6 Mil. Famous Brands's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $281.6 Mil. Therefore, Famous Brands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 12.98%.
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRF) 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.
Famous Brands EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Famous Brands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Famous Brands's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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FMBRF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous 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.
Famous Brands EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands (FMBRF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.98% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Famous Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.41. Over the past decade, Famous Brands' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.83 to 19.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #64 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Famous Brands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Famous Brands' current EBITDA Margin % of 12.98% is near median its 10-year median of 13.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 19.76. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Famous Brands' value of 12.98% is 113.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #64 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' EBITDA Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #64 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Famous Brands in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Famous Brands' value of 12.98% is 113.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Famous Brands' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.83 to 19.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.41 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Famous Brands 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.08, based on 310 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. Famous Brands's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.98% is 113.5% 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Famous Brands's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands (FMBRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.62, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.41 and 113.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.08. Famous Brands' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.98% as of Feb. 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 Famous Brands (FMBRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.62.
GuruFocus considers Famous Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FMBRF:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.98% (near median its 10-year median of 13.41)
GF Value™: $3.62 vs. price of $3.05 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 113.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#64 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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