Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) EBITDA Margin %: 2.69% (As of Sep. 2008)


What is Arcandor AG EBITDA Margin %?

Arcandor AG HAM:ARO +28.57% EBITDA Margin % is 2.69% as of Sep. 2008.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Arcandor AG's EBITDA for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was €521 Mil. Arcandor AG's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2008 was €19,357 Mil. Therefore, Arcandor AG's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was 2.69%.

Arcandor AG  (HAM:ARO) 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.

Arcandor AG EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Arcandor AG EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG'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.

Arcandor AG EBITDA Margin % Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.36 2.69

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.69

HAM:ARO vs DBHSF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Arcandor AG'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.

Arcandor AG EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcandor AG's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Arcandor AG EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Arcandor AG's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Sep. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2008 )
=521.432/19357.489
=2.69 %

Arcandor AG's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2008 )
=521.432/19357.489
=2.69 %

* 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 2.69% mean?
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.69% as of Sep. 2008. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Arcandor AG's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.69%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Arcandor AG's value of 2.69% is 64% below this industry median.
How does Arcandor AG's EBITDA Margin % compare to DBHSF?
Arcandor AG's EBITDA Margin % of 2.69% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Arcandor AG's value of 2.69% is 64% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 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. Arcandor AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.69% is 64% 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 Arcandor AG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcandor AG's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 2.69%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.69% and 64% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. 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 Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.69% as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.