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EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Whole Earth Brands's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2024 was $15.96 Mil. Whole Earth Brands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2024 was $135.93 Mil. Therefore, Whole Earth Brands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 11.74%.
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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Whole Earth Brands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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FREEW vs MAMA, LWAY, FTLF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whole Earth Brands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whole Earth Brands'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.
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.74% as of Jun. 2024. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 8.21. Over the past decade, Whole Earth Brands' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 17.84.
Is Whole Earth Brands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current EBITDA Margin % of 11.74% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 8.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 17.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97. Whole Earth Brands' value of 11.74% is 30.9% above this industry median. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' EBITDA Margin % compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' EBITDA Margin % of 11.74% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97. Whole Earth Brands' value of 11.74% is 30.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Whole Earth Brands' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 17.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.21 vs. the industry median of 8.97, Whole Earth Brands 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 8.97, based on 1,969 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. Whole Earth Brands's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.74% is 30.9% 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 Whole Earth Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whole Earth Brands's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.74%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 8.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 11.74%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.74%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 8.21 and 30.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.97. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.74% as of Jun. 2024. 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.
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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