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KnightscopeFRA:VK9 +9.32%33 EBITDA Margin % is -141.91% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:VK9 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.80 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Business Services companies, Knightscope ranks worse than 98.6% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Knightscope's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-11.12 Mil. Knightscope's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.83 Mil. Therefore, Knightscope's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -141.91%.
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.
Knightscope EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Knightscope EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Knightscope'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:VK9 vs GFAI, SNT, VRME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Knightscope'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.
Knightscope EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Knightscope's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Knightscope'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.
Knightscope (FRA:VK9) has a EBITDA Margin % of -141.91% 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 Knightscope and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Knightscope ranks #1053 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Knightscope's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Knightscope's current EBITDA Margin % is -141.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Knightscope ranks #1053 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Knightscope has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knightscope's EBITDA Margin % compare to GFAI and SNT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Knightscope ranks #1053 out of 1068 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Knightscope in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.95. 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.95, based on 1,068 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. 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 Knightscope and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knightscope's current EBITDA Margin % is -141.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knightscope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knightscope (FRA:VK9) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.80, compared to a current price of €1.29 — trading 53.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -141.91%. Knightscope's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Knightscope (FRA:VK9), the current EBITDA Margin % is -141.91% 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 Knightscope (FRA:VK9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knightscope stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.29 is trading 53.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.80.
GuruFocus considers Knightscope to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VK9:
EBITDA Margin %: -141.91%
GF Value™: €2.80 vs. price of €1.29 (53.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VK9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Knightscope Inc is a security technology company based in Silicon Valley. It designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs), autonomous charging stations, the proprietary Knightscope Security Operations Center software user interface, Emergency Communication Devices platform with real-time on-site data collection and analysis and a proprietary interface for both indoor and outdoor usage. In addition, it developed and operates the Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC) which allows real-time data access, a service accessible to all its clients.
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