HEOL (Highwater Ethanol LLC) EBITDA Margin %: 25.90% (As of Apr. 2026) — 128% Above Median


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What is Highwater Ethanol LLC EBITDA Margin %?

Highwater Ethanol LLC HEOL 24 EBITDA Margin % is 25.90% as of Apr. 2026, which is 128% above its 10-year median of 11.38. GuruFocus rates HEOL with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of $13,071.00. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $9.9 Mil. Highwater Ethanol LLC's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $38.4 Mil. Therefore, Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 25.90%.


Highwater Ethanol LLC  (OTCPK:HEOL) 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.


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Highwater Ethanol LLC EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Highwater Ethanol LLC EBITDA Margin % Chart

Highwater Ethanol LLC Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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HEOL vs BDCO, DLXY, FGPR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.


Highwater Ethanol LLC EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Highwater Ethanol LLC EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Oct. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2025 )
=22.202/141.169
=15.73 %

Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=9.939/38.377
=25.90 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 25.90% mean?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 25.90% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. This is 128% above median its historical median of 11.38. Over the past decade, Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 25.38.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current EBITDA Margin % of 25.90% is 128% above median its 10-year median of 11.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 25.38. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 25.90% is 89.5% above this industry median. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % compare to BDCO and DLXY?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's EBITDA Margin % of 25.90% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 25.90% is 89.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Highwater Ethanol LLC's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 25.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.38 vs. the industry median of 13.67, Highwater Ethanol LLC 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.67, based on 918 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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current EBITDA Margin % of 25.90% is 89.5% 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current EBITDA Margin % is 25.90%, which is 128% above median its own 10-year median of 11.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 25.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13,071.00, compared to a current price of $14,555.00 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 25.90%, which is 128% above median its 10-year median of 11.38 and 89.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.67. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 25.90% as of Apr. 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14,555.00 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13,071.00.

Key valuation signals for HEOL:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 25.90% (128% above median its 10-year median of 11.38)
  • GF Value™: $13,071.00 vs. price of $14,555.00 (11.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.5% above the Oil & Gas median

No single metric tells the full story. See the HEOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Highwater Ethanol LLC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 24500 US Highway 14, PO Box 96, Lamberton, MN, USA, 56152
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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