Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) 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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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers 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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers EBITDA Margin % Chart
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Annual Data
For the Publishing subindustry, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 15.97% 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.71. Over the past decade, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.57 to 19.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #343 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' current EBITDA Margin % of 15.97% is near median its 10-year median of 14.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.57 to a high of 19.11. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' value of 15.97% is 95.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #343 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #343 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' value of 15.97% is 95.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.57 to 19.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.71 vs. the industry median of 8.16, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers 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. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.97% is 95.8% 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers 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. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.97%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R12.33, compared to a current price of R12.00 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 15.97%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.71 and 95.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.16. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.97% 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R12.00 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R12.33.
GuruFocus considers Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CAT:
EBITDA Margin %: 15.97% (near median its 10-year median of 14.71)
GF Value™: R12.33 vs. price of R12.00 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#343 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Business Description
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd is involved in the publishing and printing of newspapers and magazines, as well as in the manufacturing and distribution of packaging, stationery, and labels. It operates through three reportable segments: Publishing, Printing and Distribution; Packaging and Stationery; and Other. The Publishing, Printing and Distribution segment derives revenue from newspaper publishing and printing, digital assets, web and gravure printing, and book and magazine printing. The Packaging and Stationery segment derives revenue from selling packaging and stationery products. The Other segment derives revenue from dividends, intergroup rent, and interest. The majority of revenue comes from Packaging and Stationery.
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