African And Overseas EnterprisesJSE:AOO 47 EBITDA Margin % is 23.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 23.04. GuruFocus rates JSE:AOO with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of R16.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks better than 91.31% on this metric.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) 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 And Overseas Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
African And Overseas Enterprises 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises EBITDA Margin % Chart
JSE:AOO vs TJX, ROST, BURL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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 And Overseas Enterprises EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises'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 And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 23.78% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.04. Over the past decade, African And Overseas Enterprises' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.53 to 35.94. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #98 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' EBITDA Margin % too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current EBITDA Margin % of 23.78% is near median its 10-year median of 23.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.53 to a high of 35.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 23.78% is 217.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #98 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' EBITDA Margin % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #98 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places African And Overseas Enterprises in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 23.78% is 217.9% above this benchmark. Historically, African And Overseas Enterprises' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.53 to 35.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.04 vs. the industry median of 7.48, African And Overseas Enterprises 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 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 And Overseas Enterprises's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.78% is 217.9% 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 And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African And Overseas Enterprises's current EBITDA Margin % is 23.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.00, compared to a current price of R20.00 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 23.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.04 and 217.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 23.78% as of Dec. 2025. 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 And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R20.00 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of R16.00.
GuruFocus considers African And Overseas Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AOO:
EBITDA Margin %: 23.78% (near median its 10-year median of 23.04)
GF Value™: R16.00 vs. price of R20.00 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 217.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#98 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African And Overseas Enterprises Business Description
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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