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AcerinoxFRA:ACE1 +1.52%69 EBITDA Margin % is 9.34% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 9.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:ACE1 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 610 Steel companies, Acerinox ranks worse than 76.72% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Acerinox's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €277 Mil. Acerinox's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,966 Mil. Therefore, Acerinox's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.34%.
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.
Acerinox EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Acerinox EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acerinox'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.
FRA:ACE1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Acerinox'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.
Acerinox EBITDA Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Acerinox's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acerinox'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.
Acerinox (FRA:ACE1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.34% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Acerinox and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.84. Over the past decade, Acerinox's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 14.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #468 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 76.7%.
Is Acerinox's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Acerinox's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.34% is near median its 10-year median of 9.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 14.77. The Steel industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.44. Acerinox's value of 9.34% is 45% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #468 out of 610 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acerinox has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acerinox's EBITDA Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #468 out of 610 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Acerinox in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.44. Acerinox's value of 9.34% is 45% above this benchmark. Historically, Acerinox's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.23 to 14.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.84 vs. the industry median of 6.44, Acerinox 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 Steel company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Steel companies is 6.44, based on 610 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. Acerinox's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.34% is 45% 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 Acerinox and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acerinox's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acerinox stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerinox (FRA:ACE1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.47, compared to a current price of €17.37 — trading 65.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.84 and 45% above the Steel industry median of 6.44. Acerinox's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Acerinox (FRA:ACE1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.34% as of Jun. 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 Acerinox (FRA:ACE1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerinox stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.37 is trading 65.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.47.
GuruFocus considers Acerinox to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ACE1:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.34% (near median its 10-year median of 9.84)
GF Value™: €10.47 vs. price of €17.37 (65.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45% above the Steel median (#468 of 610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ACE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acerinox SA is a Spain-based stainless steel maker engaged in the manufacture, processing, and marketing of stainless steel products and special alloys. The company operates in two segments; the Stainless steel segment which accounts for the majority of the company's revenue, includes both flat and long stainless steel products, and the High-performance alloys segment includes special alloys with high nickel content. This segment includes all the companies in the VDM Metals subgroup. Geographically, the company operates in Spain, the Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Others.
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