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Select TechnologiesKAR:SELECT -4.05%17 EBITDA Margin % is 9.59% as of Jun. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 7.66. GuruFocus rates KAR:SELECT with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,468 Hardware companies, Select Technologies ranks better than 57.98% on this metric.
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.
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Select Technologies EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies EBITDA Margin % Chart
Select Technologies Annual Data
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Select Technologies Semi-Annual Data
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KAR:SELECT vs AAPL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Select Technologies's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.59% as of Jun. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Select Technologies and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 7.66. Over the past decade, Select Technologies' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.72 to 9.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1037 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Select Technologies' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Select Technologies' current EBITDA Margin % of 9.59% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 7.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.72 to a high of 9.59. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.32. Select Technologies' value of 9.59% is 31.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1037 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Select Technologies has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Technologies' EBITDA Margin % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1037 out of 2468 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Select Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.32. Select Technologies' value of 9.59% is 31.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Select Technologies' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.72 to 9.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.66 vs. the industry median of 7.32, Select Technologies 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.32, based on 2,468 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. Select Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.59% is 31.1% 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 Select Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Select Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.59%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 7.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 9.59%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.59%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 7.66 and 31.1% above the Hardware industry median of 7.32. Select Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.59% as of Jun. 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.
Select Technologies Ltd is a Pakistan-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and assembly of smartphones and other consumer appliances in Pakistan. The idea is to promote 'Made in Pakistan' products and to create employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled labour.
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