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Crookes BrothersJSE:CKS 46 EBITDA Margin % is 1.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 22.44. GuruFocus rates JSE:CKS with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of R33.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Crookes Brothers ranks better than 59.89% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Crookes Brothers's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R4.2 Mil. Crookes Brothers's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R285.4 Mil. Therefore, Crookes Brothers's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.46%.
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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Crookes Brothers EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crookes Brothers's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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JSE:CKS vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Crookes Brothers'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.
Crookes Brothers EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crookes Brothers's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crookes Brothers'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.
Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.46% 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 Crookes Brothers and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 22.44. Over the past decade, Crookes Brothers' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.91 to 29.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Crookes Brothers ranks #785 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Crookes Brothers' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Crookes Brothers' current EBITDA Margin % of 1.46% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 22.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 29.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00. Crookes Brothers' value of 1.46% is 83.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crookes Brothers ranks #785 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crookes Brothers has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crookes Brothers' EBITDA Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Crookes Brothers ranks #785 out of 1957 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Crookes Brothers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00. Crookes Brothers' value of 1.46% is 83.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Crookes Brothers' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.91 to 29.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.44 vs. the industry median of 9.00, Crookes Brothers 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.00, based on 1,957 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. Crookes Brothers's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.46% is 83.8% 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 Crookes Brothers and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crookes Brothers's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.46%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 22.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crookes Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R33.18, compared to a current price of R20.05 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 1.46%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 22.44 and 83.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.00. Crookes Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.46% 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 Crookes Brothers (JSE:CKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crookes Brothers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R20.05 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R33.18.
GuruFocus considers Crookes Brothers to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CKS:
EBITDA Margin %: 1.46% (93% below median its 10-year median of 22.44)
GF Value™: R33.18 vs. price of R20.05 (39.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#785 of 1957)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crookes Brothers Ltd is involved in the production of primary agricultural products and long-term property development. The company's segments include Sugarcane, Bananas, Macadamias, Property, and other operations. Nearly half of the company's revenue comes from the Sugarcane segment. Its geographical segments include South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, Mozambique, and Others, of which the majority of the revenue comes from South Africa.
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