PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) EBITDA Margin %: 13.60% (As of Sep. 2025) — 13% Above Median


JSE:PBT PBT Holdings Ltd JSE:PBT
74 GF Score
Price R6.71
GF Value R6.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PBT Holdings EBITDA Margin %?

PBT Holdings JSE:PBT 74 EBITDA Margin % is 13.60% as of Sep. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 11.99. GuruFocus rates JSE:PBT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R6.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,820 Software companies, PBT Holdings ranks better than 65.6% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. PBT Holdings's EBITDA for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was R77 Mil. PBT Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was R568 Mil. Therefore, PBT Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 13.60%.


PBT Holdings  (JSE:PBT) 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.


PBT Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


PBT Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PBT Holdings'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.

PBT Holdings EBITDA Margin % Chart

PBT Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
EBITDA Margin %
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PBT Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.68 14.16 12.62 14.15 13.60

JSE:PBT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, PBT Holdings'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.


PBT Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, PBT Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PBT Holdings's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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PBT Holdings EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

PBT Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=145.467/1087.321
=13.38 %

PBT Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=77.218/567.596
=13.60 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 13.60% mean?
PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.60% as of Sep. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on PBT Holdings and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 11.99. According to the industry distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #970 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is PBT Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
PBT Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 13.60% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 11.99. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. PBT Holdings' value of 13.60% is 68.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #970 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PBT Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBT Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PBT Holdings ranks #970 out of 2820 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts PBT Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. PBT Holdings' value of 13.60% is 68.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.99 vs. the industry median of 8.07, PBT Holdings 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,820 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. PBT Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.60% is 68.5% 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PBT Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.60%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 11.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBT Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R6.96, compared to a current price of R6.71 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.60%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 11.99 and 68.5% above the Software industry median of 8.07. PBT Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.60% as of Sep. 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R6.71 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R6.96. GuruFocus considers PBT Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:PBT:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 13.60% (13% above median its 10-year median of 11.99)
  • GF Value™: R6.96 vs. price of R6.71 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.5% above the Software median (#970 of 2820)

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PBT Holdings Business Description

Address 2 Mews Close, Waterford Mews, PBT House, Century City, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7441
PBT Holdings Ltd, formerly known as PBT Group Ltd, is a South African-based company that offers information management and data analytics services. It serves finance, insurance, telecommunications, retail, petroleum and medical healthcare industries. The services provided by the company include data engineering, analytics and visualization, artificial intelligence, managed solutions, advisory and strategic services, application development and others. Its operating segments are based on geographical locations namely South Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom. The segment includes consulting and implementation of data, management information software and healthcare administration services provided in the Republic of South Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and also Australia.
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