DSV ASFRA:DS81 +1.13%87 EBITDA Margin % is 8.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 9.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:DS81 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €255.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, DSV AS ranks worse than 64.15% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. DSV AS's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €813 Mil. DSV AS's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9,421 Mil. Therefore, DSV AS's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.63%.
DSV AS (FRA:DS81) 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.
DSV AS EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
DSV AS EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSV AS'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:DS81 vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, DSV AS'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.
DSV AS EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DSV AS's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSV AS'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.
DSV AS (FRA:DS81) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.63% 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 DSV AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.53. Over the past decade, DSV AS's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.12 to 15.44. According to the industry distribution chart, DSV AS ranks #646 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is DSV AS's EBITDA Margin % too high?
DSV AS's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.63% is near median its 10-year median of 9.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.12 to a high of 15.44. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. DSV AS's value of 8.63% is 36.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSV AS ranks #646 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DSV AS has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSV AS's EBITDA Margin % compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, DSV AS ranks #646 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places DSV AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. DSV AS's value of 8.63% is 36.9% below this benchmark. Historically, DSV AS's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.12 to 15.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.53 vs. the industry median of 13.68, DSV AS has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 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. DSV AS's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.63% is 36.9% below 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 DSV AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSV AS's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSV AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSV AS (FRA:DS81) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €255.31, compared to a current price of €206.70 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.53 and 36.9% below the Transportation industry median of 13.68. DSV AS's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 DSV AS (FRA:DS81), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.63% 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 DSV AS (FRA:DS81) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSV AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €206.70 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of €255.31.
GuruFocus considers DSV AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DS81:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.63% (near median its 10-year median of 9.53)
GF Value™: €255.31 vs. price of €206.70 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.9% below the Transportation median (#646 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DS81 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DSV is a Danish-listed transport and logistics company, offering transport services worldwide by road, air, and sea, with the bulk of its activities coming from airfreight and sea freight forwarding businesses. Since its founding in 1976, the company has experienced rapid growth, primarily through strategic acquisitions. Its most recent acquisition, DB Schenker, occurred in the second quarter of 2025, making DSV the largest sea freight forwarder.
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