AfrimatJSE:AFT -2.72%72 EBITDA Margin % is 10.37% as of Feb. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 24.02. GuruFocus rates JSE:AFT with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R97.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 406 Building Materials companies, Afrimat ranks worse than 53.94% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Afrimat's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R485 Mil. Afrimat's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R4,679 Mil. Therefore, Afrimat's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.37%.
Afrimat (JSE:AFT) 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.
Afrimat EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Afrimat EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Afrimat'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.
JSE:AFT vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Afrimat'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.
Afrimat EBITDA Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Afrimat's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afrimat'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.
Afrimat (JSE:AFT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.37% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Afrimat and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 24.02. Over the past decade, Afrimat's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.67 to 34.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #219 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Afrimat's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Afrimat's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.37% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 24.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.67 to a high of 34.60. The Building Materials industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Afrimat's value of 10.37% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #219 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Afrimat has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afrimat's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Afrimat ranks #219 out of 406 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Afrimat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34. Afrimat's value of 10.37% is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Afrimat's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.67 to 34.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.02 vs. the industry median of 13.34, Afrimat 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 Building Materials company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Building Materials companies is 13.34, based on 406 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. Afrimat's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.37% is 22.2% 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 Afrimat and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afrimat's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.37%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 24.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afrimat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat (JSE:AFT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R97.07, compared to a current price of R28.21 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.37%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 24.02 and 22.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 13.34. Afrimat's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Afrimat (JSE:AFT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.37% as of Feb. 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 Afrimat (JSE:AFT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrimat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R28.21 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R97.07.
GuruFocus considers Afrimat to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AFT:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.37% (57% below median its 10-year median of 24.02)
GF Value™: R97.07 vs. price of R28.21 (70.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Building Materials median (#219 of 406)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AFT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afrimat Ltd is a South Africa-based company. It has five segment Construction Materials, Industrial Minerals, Bulk Commodities, Future Materials and Metals, and Services. The company generates majority of revenue from Construction Materials comprises two distinct product segments: Aggregates and Cement. Aggregates include the sale of sand, gravel, crushed stone, and concrete-based products. Concrete-based products are produced using rock, sand, water, cement, and readymix concrete are typically used in various construction applications. The segment also includes the processing and sale of fly-ash, a by-product used to enhance concrete performance. Cement consists of the manufacturing and supply of cement. The Group views the entire southern African region as a single geographical area.
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