GLBR (Global Brokerage) EBITDA Margin %: 12.06% (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Global Brokerage EBITDA Margin %?

Global Brokerage GLBR EBITDA Margin % is 12.06% as of Sep. 2017.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Global Brokerage's EBITDA for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $5.3 Mil. Global Brokerage's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $44.0 Mil. Therefore, Global Brokerage's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 12.06%.


Global Brokerage  (OTCPK:GLBR) 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.


Global Brokerage EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Global Brokerage EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Brokerage'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.

Global Brokerage EBITDA Margin % Chart

Global Brokerage Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
EBITDA Margin %
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Global Brokerage Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -50.69 50.24 -41.05 19.04 12.06

GLBR vs OTCM, OSBHF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Global Brokerage'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.


Global Brokerage EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Global Brokerage's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Global Brokerage EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Global Brokerage's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=267.002/284.944
=93.70 %

Global Brokerage's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=5.302/43.971
=12.06 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 12.06% mean?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.06% as of Sep. 2017. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Global Brokerage and its competitors.
Is Global Brokerage's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Global Brokerage's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.06%. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.86. Global Brokerage's value of 12.06% is 44.8% below this industry median.
How does Global Brokerage's EBITDA Margin % compare to OTCM and OSBHF?
Global Brokerage's EBITDA Margin % of 12.06% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 21.86. Global Brokerage's value of 12.06% is 44.8% below this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 21.86, based on 669 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. Global Brokerage's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.06% is 44.8% 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 Global Brokerage and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 21.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Brokerage's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Brokerage stock overvalued right now?
Global Brokerage (GLBR) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 12.06%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.06% and 44.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 21.86. 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 Global Brokerage (GLBR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.06% as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Global Brokerage Business Description

Address 55 Water Street, 50th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10041
Global Brokerage Inc operates as a holding company in the United States is engaged in the provision of providing online foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services to retail and institutional customers worldwide. The company offers spot FX trading that includes contracts for metals, fixed income, energy, and stock indices; and provides spread betting trading to the customers. The company is also engaged in hedge trading in its electronic market making, provides trading tools data and resources and educational courses. It generates is revenue by the way of trading facilities.