African Media EntertainmentJSE:AME 80 EBITDA Margin % is 25.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 25.93. GuruFocus rates JSE:AME with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of R48.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, African Media Entertainment ranks better than 79.75% on this metric.
African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) 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.
African Media Entertainment EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
African Media Entertainment EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, African Media Entertainment'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.
African Media Entertainment EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, African Media Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Media Entertainment'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.
African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) has a EBITDA Margin % of 25.56% 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 African Media Entertainment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.93. Over the past decade, African Media Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.67 to 34.91. According to the industry distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #207 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is African Media Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % too high?
African Media Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % of 25.56% is near median its 10-year median of 25.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.67 to a high of 34.91. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. African Media Entertainment's value of 25.56% is 213.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #207 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, African Media Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African Media Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, African Media Entertainment ranks #207 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places African Media Entertainment in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. African Media Entertainment's value of 25.56% is 213.4% above this benchmark. Historically, African Media Entertainment's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.67 to 34.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.93 vs. the industry median of 8.16, African Media Entertainment 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 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. African Media Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % of 25.56% is 213.4% 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 African Media Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Media Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % is 25.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Media Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R48.43, compared to a current price of R51.00 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 25.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.93 and 213.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.16. African Media Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME), the current EBITDA Margin % is 25.56% 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 African Media Entertainment (JSE:AME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African Media Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R51.00 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R48.43.
GuruFocus considers African Media Entertainment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AME:
EBITDA Margin %: 25.56% (near median its 10-year median of 25.93)
GF Value™: R48.43 vs. price of R51.00 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 213.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#207 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African Media Entertainment Ltd is involved in providing broadcasting services in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes Radio broadcasters; Media Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Radio broadcasters segment.
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