NampakJSE:NPK 56 EBITDA Margin % is 16.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 11.88. GuruFocus rates JSE:NPK with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of R471.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Packaging & Containers companies, Nampak ranks better than 91.12% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Nampak's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R916 Mil. Nampak's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R5,614 Mil. Therefore, Nampak's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.31%.
Nampak (JSE:NPK) 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.
Nampak EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Nampak EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nampak'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:NPK vs SW, PKG, AMCR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Nampak'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.
Nampak EBITDA Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nampak's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nampak'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.
Nampak (JSE:NPK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.31% 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 Nampak and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 11.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Nampak ranks #35 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is Nampak's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Nampak's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.31% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 11.88. The Packaging & Containers industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.60. Nampak's value of 16.31% is 70% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nampak ranks #35 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nampak has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nampak's EBITDA Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Nampak ranks #35 out of 394 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Nampak in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.60. Nampak's value of 16.31% is 70% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.88 vs. the industry median of 9.60, Nampak 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 9.60, based on 394 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. Nampak's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.31% is 70% 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 Nampak and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nampak's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.31%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 11.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nampak stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak (JSE:NPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R471.12, compared to a current price of R440.00 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.31%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 11.88 and 70% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 9.60. Nampak's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.31% 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R440.00 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R471.12.
GuruFocus considers Nampak to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:NPK:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.31% (37% above median its 10-year median of 11.88)
GF Value™: R471.12 vs. price of R440.00 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70% above the Packaging & Containers median (#35 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:NPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nampak Ltd is a metals packaging company in South Africa and Angola, and also has substantial positions in other metal packaging. It is the producer of two-piece tinplate cans and aluminium monobloc aerosol cans. The company's operating segments include Metals, which involves the manufacture of beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, and other metal packaging, and Corporate, which provides for head office activities, treasury, property services, and consolidation adjustments, including goodwill. The majority of revenue comes from the Metals segment and from South Africa.
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