HF Foods GroupHFFG -0.55%66 EBITDA Margin % is 3.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates HFFG with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, HF Foods Group ranks worse than 87.42% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. HF Foods Group's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11 Mil. HF Foods Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $312 Mil. Therefore, HF Foods Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.62%.
HF Foods Group (NAS:HFFG) 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.
HF Foods Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
HF Foods Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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HFFG vs DIT, HCIL, TWG: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, HF Foods Group'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.
HF Foods Group EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HF Foods Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HF Foods Group'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.
HF Foods Group (HFFG) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.62% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on HF Foods Group and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 3.03. According to the industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #271 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 87.4%.
Is HF Foods Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
HF Foods Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.62% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01. HF Foods Group's value of 3.62% is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #271 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HF Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HF Foods Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to DIT and HCIL?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #271 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places HF Foods Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01. HF Foods Group's value of 3.62% is 39.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 6.01, HF Foods Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.01, 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. HF Foods Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.62% is 39.8% 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 HF Foods Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HF Foods Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.62%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HF Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group (HFFG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.62, compared to a current price of $1.82 — trading 49.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.62%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 39.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.01. HF Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.62% as of Mar. 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.82 is trading 49.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.62.
GuruFocus considers HF Foods Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HFFG:
EBITDA Margin %: 3.62% (19% above median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: $3.62 vs. price of $1.82 (49.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#271 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HF Foods Group Inc is an Asian food service distributor that markets and distributes fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. The company's business consists of one operating segment: HF Group, which operates solely in the United States. The company's product list consists of Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Sauces & Oils, Takeout Items (Boxes, Chopsticks & Utensils), Raw Ingredients (Flour, Cornstarch, Spices), Cleaning Supplies, and Rice & Grains.
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