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Zabka GroupFRA:9M1 -1.38%22 EBITDA Margin % is 9.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 14.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:9M1 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Zabka Group ranks better than 88.39% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Zabka Group's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €148 Mil. Zabka Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,501 Mil. Therefore, Zabka Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.87%.
Zabka Group (FRA:9M1) 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.
Zabka Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Zabka Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zabka Group'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Zabka Group'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.
Zabka Group EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zabka Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zabka Group'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.
Zabka Group (FRA:9M1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.87% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Zabka Group and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 14.66. Over the past decade, Zabka Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.23 to 15.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #36 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Zabka Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Zabka Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.87% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 14.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.23 to a high of 15.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.03. Zabka Group's value of 9.87% is 63.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #36 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zabka Group has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zabka Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #36 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Zabka Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.03. Zabka Group's value of 9.87% is 63.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Zabka Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.23 to 15.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.66 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Zabka Group 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 6.03, 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. Zabka Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.87% is 63.8% 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 Zabka Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zabka Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.87%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 14.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zabka Group stock overvalued right now?
Zabka Group (FRA:9M1) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 9.87%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.87%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 14.66 and 63.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.03. Zabka Group's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Zabka Group (FRA:9M1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.87% as of Mar. 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.
Zabka Group provides the ultimate convenience ecosystem. It has three basic business units: Zabka Polska focuses on retail activities for the operational and commercial aspects of the business, including the running and development of the modern physical convenience store network and the nationwide logistics network, Zabka International is responsible for the development of new markets and supervises the implementation of the foreign expansion, and Zabka Future is responsible for accelerating the creation of a digital convenience ecosystem with synergies between its parts and ensuring optimal technology for the multi-directional development of Group. It also includes Maczfit, which is a direct-to-consumer meal provider.
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