Wilson Bayly Holmes-OvconJSE:WBO +0.50%82 EBITDA Margin % is 7.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 5.60. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R170.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,765 Construction companies, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks worse than 57.17% on this metric.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) 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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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.
JSE:WBO vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.25% 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 5.60. Over the past decade, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.08 to 7.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #1009 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.25% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 7.64. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.12. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 7.25% is 20.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #1009 out of 1765 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #1009 out of 1765 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.12. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's value of 7.25% is 20.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.08 to 7.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.60 vs. the industry median of 9.12, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon 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 Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.12, based on 1,765 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. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.25% is 20.5% 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.25%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R170.69, compared to a current price of R171.80 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.25%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.60 and 20.5% below the Construction industry median of 9.12. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.25% 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R171.80 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R170.69.
GuruFocus considers Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:WBO:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.25% (29% above median its 10-year median of 5.60)
GF Value™: R170.69 vs. price of R171.80 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% below the Construction median (#1009 of 1765)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:WBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd is a South Africa-based construction company. The company's business activities encompass designing, construction, and procurement, as well as civil engineering, works for large-scale public and private projects, roads and earthworks projects, and turnkey projects. The company also provides construction materials, real estate development, and other services. Its customers predominantly come from the retail, residential, hotel and entertainment, infrastructure, mining, energy, and oil and gas sectors. Its segment include: Building and civil Engineering, Roads and earthworks, Property developments, Construction materials, and United Kingdom. It operates in South Africa, United Kingdom and Rest of Africa, of which maximum revenue is generated from South Africa.
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