Dentsu GroupFRA:DEN 69 EBITDA Margin % is 24.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% above its 10-year median of 14.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:DEN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.12. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Dentsu Group ranks worse than 82.49% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Dentsu Group's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €475 Mil. Dentsu Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,947 Mil. Therefore, Dentsu Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.41%.
Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) 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.
Dentsu Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Dentsu Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dentsu 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.
FRA:DEN vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Dentsu 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.
Dentsu Group EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dentsu Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dentsu 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.
Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 24.41% 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 Dentsu Group and its competitors. This is 70% above median its historical median of 14.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #843 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 82.5%.
Is Dentsu Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dentsu Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 24.41% is 70% above median its 10-year median of 14.37. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Dentsu Group's value of 24.41% is 199.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #843 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dentsu Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dentsu Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dentsu Group ranks #843 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Dentsu Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Dentsu Group's value of 24.41% is 199.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.37 vs. the industry median of 8.16, Dentsu 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 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. Dentsu Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 24.41% is 199.3% 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 Dentsu Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dentsu Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 24.41%, which is 70% above median its own 10-year median of 14.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dentsu Group stock overvalued right now?
Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 24.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.12, compared to a current price of €15.90 — trading 28.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 24.41%, which is 70% above median its 10-year median of 14.37 and 199.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.16. Dentsu Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 24.41% 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.
Is Dentsu Group (FRA:DEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dentsu Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.90 is trading 28.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.12.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DEN:
EBITDA Margin %: 24.41% (70% above median its 10-year median of 14.37)
GF Value™: €22.12 vs. price of €15.90 (28.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 199.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#843 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dentsu Group is the top advertising agency in Japan and the fifth-largest advertising network in the world. It is the oldest advertising agency in Japan, with the original company being established in 1901. Over the years, Dentsu expanded its global footprint through mergers and acquisitions. Currently, international sales account for about 60% of total revenue.
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