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Insteel IndustriesFRA:HZ8 64 EBITDA Margin % is 8.14% as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 11.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:HZ8 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.08. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Insteel Industries ranks worse than 50.64% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Insteel Industries's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €14.0 Mil. Insteel Industries's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €171.6 Mil. Therefore, Insteel Industries's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.14%.
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.
Insteel Industries EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Insteel Industries EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Insteel Industries'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:HZ8 vs TG, MEC, AP: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insteel Industries'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.
Insteel Industries EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insteel Industries's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insteel Industries'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.
Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.14% 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 Insteel Industries and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 11.49. Over the past decade, Insteel Industries' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.65 to 21.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #1535 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Insteel Industries' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Insteel Industries' current EBITDA Margin % of 8.14% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 11.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.65 to a high of 21.32. The Industrial Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. Insteel Industries' value of 8.14% is 13.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #1535 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Insteel Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insteel Industries' EBITDA Margin % compare to TG and MEC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Insteel Industries ranks #1535 out of 3031 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Insteel Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. Insteel Industries' value of 8.14% is 13.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Insteel Industries' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.65 to 21.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.49 vs. the industry median of 9.45, Insteel Industries 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 9.45, based on 3,031 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. Insteel Industries's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.14% is 13.9% 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 Insteel Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insteel Industries's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.14%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 11.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insteel Industries stock overvalued right now?
Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 8.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.08, compared to a current price of €26.00 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.14%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 11.49 and 13.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.45. Insteel Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.14% 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 Insteel Industries (FRA:HZ8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insteel Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €26.00 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.08.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HZ8:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.14% (29% below median its 10-year median of 11.49)
GF Value™: €33.08 vs. price of €26.00 (21.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1535 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HZ8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insteel Industries Inc produces and sells prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR). PC strand, a high-strength seven-wire cable, is used to strengthen precast concrete in structures like bridges, parking decks, and buildings, enabling longer spans and slimmer designs. WWR includes engineered structural mesh for primary reinforcement, concrete pipe reinforcement for drainage and sewage systems, and standard WWR for crack control in residential and light commercial construction. The company serves markets in the United States and internationally, with the majority of revenue generated in the United States.
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