DiageoFRA:GUI +1.59%67 EBITDA Margin % is 35.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 37.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:GUI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.76 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Diageo ranks better than 90.09% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Diageo's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,214 Mil. Diageo's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €8,933 Mil. Therefore, Diageo's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 35.98%.
Diageo (FRA:GUI) 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.
Diageo EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Diageo EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diageo's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Diageo'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.
Diageo EBITDA Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diageo's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diageo'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.
Diageo (FRA:GUI) has a EBITDA Margin % of 35.98% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Diageo and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.20. Over the past decade, Diageo's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 31.41 to 39.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #21 out of 212 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Diageo's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Diageo's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.98% is near median its 10-year median of 37.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.41 to a high of 39.75. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.12. Diageo's value of 35.98% is 223.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diageo ranks #21 out of 212 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Diageo has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diageo's EBITDA Margin % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #21 out of 212 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Diageo in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.12. Diageo's value of 35.98% is 223.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Diageo's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 31.41 to 39.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.20 vs. the industry median of 11.12, Diageo 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 11.12, based on 212 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. Diageo's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.98% is 223.7% 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 Diageo and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diageo's current EBITDA Margin % is 35.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diageo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo (FRA:GUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.76, compared to a current price of €18.19 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 35.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.20 and 223.7% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 11.12. Diageo's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Diageo (FRA:GUI), the current EBITDA Margin % is 35.98% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Diageo (FRA:GUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €18.19 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.76.
GuruFocus considers Diageo to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GUI:
EBITDA Margin %: 35.98% (near median its 10-year median of 37.20)
GF Value™: €27.76 vs. price of €18.19 (34.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 223.7% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#21 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, Diageo is the largest distiller globally by sales. Diageo acquired some of the Seagram assets in 2001, which gave it brands such as Captain Morgan rum and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Since then, mergers and acquisitions have mostly been bolt-on in nature, plugging gaps in the company's product and geographic portfolio.
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