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KNOT Offshore Partners LPFRA:KO4 -1.26%68 EBITDA Margin % is 61.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 67.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:KO4 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 917 Oil & Gas companies, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks better than 84.19% 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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
KNOT Offshore Partners LP EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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:KO4 vs SMC, IMPP, TORO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) has a EBITDA Margin % of 61.32% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.49. Over the past decade, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 48.46 to 78.00. According to the industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #145 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP's EBITDA Margin % too high?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current EBITDA Margin % of 61.32% is near median its 10-year median of 67.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.46 to a high of 78.00. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.88. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 61.32% is 341.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #145 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KNOT Offshore Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KNOT Offshore Partners LP's EBITDA Margin % compare to SMC and IMPP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, KNOT Offshore Partners LP ranks #145 out of 917 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places KNOT Offshore Partners LP in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.88. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's value of 61.32% is 341.8% above this benchmark. Historically, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 48.46 to 78.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.49 vs. the industry median of 13.88, KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.88, based on 917 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. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current EBITDA Margin % of 61.32% is 341.8% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current EBITDA Margin % is 61.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.95, compared to a current price of €9.19 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 61.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.49 and 341.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.88. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4), the current EBITDA Margin % is 61.32% 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.19 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.95.
GuruFocus considers KNOT Offshore Partners LP to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KO4:
EBITDA Margin %: 61.32% (near median its 10-year median of 67.49)
GF Value™: €6.95 vs. price of €9.19 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 341.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#145 of 917)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KO4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates, and shuttles tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides crude oil loading, transportation, and storage services under time charters and bareboat charters. The Partnership is formed for acquiring ownership interests in over four shuttle tankers owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT). It operates through the shuttle tanker market segment.
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