CarrefourHAM:CAR +1.18%79 EBITDA Margin % is 7.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 5.17. GuruFocus rates HAM:CAR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Carrefour ranks worse than 53.23% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Carrefour's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,128 Mil. Carrefour's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €41,252 Mil. Therefore, Carrefour's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.58%.
Carrefour (HAM:CAR) 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.
Carrefour EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Carrefour EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carrefour's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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HAM:CAR vs KR, SFM, ACI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Carrefour'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.
Carrefour EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carrefour's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carrefour'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.
Carrefour (HAM:CAR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.58% 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 Carrefour and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 5.17. Over the past decade, Carrefour's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.09 to 5.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #165 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Carrefour's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Carrefour's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.58% is 47% above median its 10-year median of 5.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 5.77. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Carrefour's value of 7.58% is 24.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #165 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's EBITDA Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Carrefour ranks #165 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Carrefour in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Carrefour's value of 7.58% is 24.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Carrefour's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.09 to 5.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Carrefour 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.08, based on 310 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. Carrefour's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.58% is 24.7% 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 Carrefour and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carrefour's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.58%, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour (HAM:CAR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.69, compared to a current price of €16.32 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.58%, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 24.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.08. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 12 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 Carrefour (HAM:CAR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.58% 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 Carrefour (HAM:CAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.32 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.69.
GuruFocus considers Carrefour to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CAR:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.58% (47% above median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: €14.69 vs. price of €16.32 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#165 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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