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SThreeHAM:S8T -2.89%69 EBITDA Margin % is 2.08% as of May. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 4.68. GuruFocus rates HAM:S8T with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.78. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,073 Business Services companies, SThree ranks worse than 76.51% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. SThree's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was €14 Mil. SThree's Revenue for the
six
months ended in May. 2026 was €692 Mil. Therefore, SThree's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.08%.
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.
SThree EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
SThree EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SThree'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.
HAM:S8T vs KFY, RHI, TNET: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, SThree'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.
SThree EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SThree's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SThree'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.
SThree (HAM:S8T) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.08% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on SThree and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 4.68. Over the past decade, SThree's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.07 to 5.92. According to the industry distribution chart, SThree ranks #821 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is SThree's EBITDA Margin % too high?
SThree's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.08% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 4.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 5.92. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. SThree's value of 2.08% is 80.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SThree ranks #821 out of 1073 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SThree has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SThree's EBITDA Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, SThree ranks #821 out of 1073 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places SThree in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. SThree's value of 2.08% is 80.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SThree's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.07 to 5.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.68 vs. the industry median of 10.83, SThree has consistently been below 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.83, based on 1,073 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. SThree's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.08% is 80.8% 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 SThree and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SThree's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.08%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SThree stock overvalued right now?
SThree (HAM:S8T) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 2.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.78, compared to a current price of €3.20 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.08%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 4.68 and 80.8% below the Business Services industry median of 10.83. SThree's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 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 SThree (HAM:S8T), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.08% as of May. 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 SThree (HAM:S8T) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SThree stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.20 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.78.
Key valuation signals for HAM:S8T:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.08% (56% below median its 10-year median of 4.68)
GF Value™: €2.78 vs. price of €3.20 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.8% below the Business Services median (#821 of 1073)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:S8T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SThree PLC is involved in the staffing business. It provides contract and permanent recruitment services. The company operates in information and communication, engineering, energy, life sciences, banking, and finance sectors. It provides its service through various brands such as Progressive, Computer Futures, Real Staffing Group, and Huxley Associates. The company generated its revenue from DACH, Rest of Europe, Netherlands including Spain, USA, Middle East & Asia.
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