Highwoods PropertiesFRA:HQS +2.34%67 EBITDA Margin % is 71.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 68.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:HQS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 749 REITs companies, Highwoods Properties ranks worse than 53.14% on this metric.
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.
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Highwoods Properties EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highwoods Properties's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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FRA:HQS vs SLG, CDP, KRC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Highwoods Properties'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.
Highwoods Properties EBITDA Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Highwoods Properties's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highwoods Properties'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.
Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 71.30% 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 Highwoods Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 68.36. Over the past decade, Highwoods Properties' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 63.00 to 92.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Highwoods Properties ranks #398 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Highwoods Properties' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Highwoods Properties' current EBITDA Margin % of 71.30% is near median its 10-year median of 68.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.00 to a high of 92.34. The REITs industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.95. Highwoods Properties' value of 71.30% is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highwoods Properties ranks #398 out of 749 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Highwoods Properties has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwoods Properties' EBITDA Margin % compare to SLG and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Highwoods Properties ranks #398 out of 749 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Highwoods Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.95. Highwoods Properties' value of 71.30% is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Highwoods Properties' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 63.00 to 92.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.36 vs. the industry median of 69.95, Highwoods Properties 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 REITs company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among REITs companies is 69.95, based on 749 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. Highwoods Properties's current EBITDA Margin % of 71.30% is 1.9% 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 Highwoods Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 69.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highwoods Properties's current EBITDA Margin % is 71.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 68.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwoods Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.93, compared to a current price of €26.20 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 71.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 68.36 and 1.9% above the REITs industry median of 69.95. Highwoods Properties' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 13 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 Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 71.30% 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 Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwoods Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.20 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.93.
GuruFocus considers Highwoods Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HQS:
EBITDA Margin %: 71.30% (near median its 10-year median of 68.36)
GF Value™: €22.93 vs. price of €26.20 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% above the REITs median (#398 of 749)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highwoods Properties Inc is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases, and manages office properties mainly in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Its principal business is the operation, acquisition, and development of rental office properties, with no material inter-segment transactions. The Company evaluates performance by geographic location, and the operating results by geographic grouping are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The core portfolio consists mainly of office properties in its key markets, with the majority of revenue derived from its Raleigh properties.
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