Pakistan PetroleumKAR:PPL +0.70%78 EBITDA Margin % is 52.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 48.73. GuruFocus rates KAR:PPL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨80.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Pakistan Petroleum ranks better than 83.3% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Pakistan Petroleum's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨32,287 Mil. Pakistan Petroleum's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨61,584 Mil. Therefore, Pakistan Petroleum's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.43%.
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.
Pakistan Petroleum EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Pakistan Petroleum EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pakistan Petroleum'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.
KAR:PPL vs COP, EOG, OXY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Pakistan Petroleum'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.
Pakistan Petroleum EBITDA Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pakistan Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Petroleum'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.
Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 52.43% 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 Pakistan Petroleum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.73. Over the past decade, Pakistan Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 34.42 to 57.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Petroleum ranks #153 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Pakistan Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Pakistan Petroleum's current EBITDA Margin % of 52.43% is near median its 10-year median of 48.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.42 to a high of 57.83. The Oil & Gas industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Pakistan Petroleum's value of 52.43% is 279.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Petroleum ranks #153 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Petroleum's EBITDA Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pakistan Petroleum ranks #153 out of 916 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Pakistan Petroleum in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80. Pakistan Petroleum's value of 52.43% is 279.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Pakistan Petroleum's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 34.42 to 57.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.73 vs. the industry median of 13.80, Pakistan Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 13.80, based on 916 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. Pakistan Petroleum's current EBITDA Margin % of 52.43% is 279.9% 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 Pakistan Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Petroleum's current EBITDA Margin % is 52.43%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨80.24, compared to a current price of ₨244.32 — trading 204.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 52.43%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.73 and 279.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 13.80. Pakistan Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 52.43% 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 Pakistan Petroleum (KAR:PPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨244.32 is trading 204.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨80.24.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PPL:
EBITDA Margin %: 52.43% (near median its 10-year median of 48.73)
GF Value™: ₨80.24 vs. price of ₨244.32 (204.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 279.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#153 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd, or PPL along with its subsidiaries is engaged in conducting exploration, prospecting, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources. The company is organised into one operating segment i.e. exploration, development and production of oil, gas and barytes. It operates several producing fields across the country at Sui, Adhi, Kandhkot, Chachar, Mazarani, Adam, Adam West, Shadadpur and Shahdadpur West.
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