Pick N Pay StoresJSE:PIK +1.86%65 EBITDA Margin % is 5.23% as of Feb. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 5.72. GuruFocus rates JSE:PIK with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R24.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pick N Pay Stores ranks worse than 63.48% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Pick N Pay Stores's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R3,217 Mil. Pick N Pay Stores's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was R61,472 Mil. Therefore, Pick N Pay Stores's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.23%.
Pick N Pay Stores (JSE:PIK) 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.
Pick N Pay Stores EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Pick N Pay Stores EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pick N Pay Stores'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Pick N Pay Stores'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.
Pick N Pay Stores EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pick N Pay Stores's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pick N Pay Stores'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.
Pick N Pay Stores (JSE:PIK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.23% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.72. Over the past decade, Pick N Pay Stores' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.96 to 7.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #716 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Pick N Pay Stores' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Pick N Pay Stores' current EBITDA Margin % of 5.23% is near median its 10-year median of 5.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 7.25. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 5.23% is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #716 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pick N Pay Stores' EBITDA Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #716 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Pick N Pay Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 5.23% is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Pick N Pay Stores' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.96 to 7.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Pick N Pay Stores 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 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.23% is 30% 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 Pick N Pay Stores 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pick N Pay Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores (JSE:PIK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R24.21, compared to a current price of R20.76 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 30% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Pick N Pay Stores' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Pick N Pay Stores (JSE:PIK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.23% as of Feb. 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 Pick N Pay Stores (JSE:PIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R20.76 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R24.21.
GuruFocus considers Pick N Pay Stores to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PIK:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.23% (near median its 10-year median of 5.72)
GF Value™: R24.21 vs. price of R20.76 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#716 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd is a South African multiformat and multichannel retailer. The company operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The company offers food and groceries, clothing, general merchandise, and services across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. The customer base is mainly represented by middle-income South African consumer. The portfolio of stores is composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, local shops, express shops, clothing shops, liquor stores, and others.
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