Scales (FRA:S05) EBITDA Margin %: 15.23% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


FRA:S05 Scales Corp Ltd FRA:S05
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Price €3.00
GF Value €3.29
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Scales EBITDA Margin %?

Scales FRA:S05 -3.23% 90 EBITDA Margin % is 15.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 14.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:S05 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Scales ranks better than 80.65% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Scales's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €40.0 Mil. Scales's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €262.9 Mil. Therefore, Scales's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.23%.


Scales  (FRA:S05) 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.


Scales EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Scales EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scales'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.

Scales EBITDA Margin % Chart

Scales Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Scales Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:S05 vs KHC, GIS, JBS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Scales'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.


Scales EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scales's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scales's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Scales EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Scales's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=83.106/447.814
=18.56 %

Scales's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=40.028/262.889
=15.23 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 15.23% mean?
Scales (FRA:S05) has a EBITDA Margin % of 15.23% 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 Scales and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.44. Over the past decade, Scales' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.22 to 18.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Scales ranks #378 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Scales' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Scales' current EBITDA Margin % of 15.23% is near median its 10-year median of 14.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.22 to a high of 18.67. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Scales' value of 15.23% is 69.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scales ranks #378 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scales has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scales' EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Scales ranks #378 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Scales in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Scales' value of 15.23% is 69.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Scales' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.22 to 18.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.44 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Scales 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 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. Scales's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.23% is 69.4% 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 Scales and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scales's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scales stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scales (FRA:S05) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.29, compared to a current price of €3.00 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 15.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.44 and 69.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. Scales' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Scales (FRA:S05), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.23% 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 Scales (FRA:S05) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scales stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.00 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.29. GuruFocus considers Scales to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:S05:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 15.23% (near median its 10-year median of 14.44)
  • GF Value™: €3.29 vs. price of €3.00 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#378 of 1953)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:S05 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scales Business Description

Other Exchanges SCL:New Zealand
Address 52 Cashel Street, Christchurch, NZL, 8013
Scales Corp Ltd is a company engaged in agribusiness activities. It is principally engaged in the manufacture and trade of food ingredients, growing apples, operating processing facilities, exporting products, providing logistics services and providing insurance services to companies within the Group. The company's operating segments are Global Proteins, Horticulture, Logistics, and Others. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from the Global Proteins segment, which is engaged in the processing and marketing of proteins such as pet food ingredients, edible meat, and offal products. Geographically, the company generates the maximum revenue from Asia and the rest from New Zealand, North America, Europe, and other regions.
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