Kesko OyjKKOYY 78 EBITDA Margin % is 8.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 10.13. GuruFocus rates KKOYY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Kesko Oyj ranks better than 74.19% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kesko Oyj's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $287 Mil. Kesko Oyj's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,502 Mil. Therefore, Kesko Oyj's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.19%.
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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Kesko Oyj EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kesko Oyj's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Kesko Oyj's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
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Kesko Oyj EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kesko Oyj's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kesko Oyj's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
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Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.19% 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 10.13. Over the past decade, Kesko Oyj's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.12 to 11.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #80 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Kesko Oyj's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kesko Oyj's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.19% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 10.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 11.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Kesko Oyj's value of 8.19% is 34.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #80 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kesko Oyj has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kesko Oyj's EBITDA Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kesko Oyj ranks #80 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kesko Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Kesko Oyj's value of 8.19% is 34.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kesko Oyj's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.12 to 11.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.13 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Kesko Oyj 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.08, based on 310 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. Kesko Oyj's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.19% is 34.7% 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 Kesko Oyj and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kesko Oyj's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.19%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 10.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kesko Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.43, compared to a current price of $11.25 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.19%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 10.13 and 34.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.08. Kesko Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.19% 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 Kesko Oyj (KKOYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kesko Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.25 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.43.
GuruFocus considers Kesko Oyj to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KKOYY:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.19% (19% below median its 10-year median of 10.13)
GF Value™: $11.43 vs. price of $11.25 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#80 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KKOYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kesko Oyj is a Finland-based retail conglomerate that operates in three divisions: Grocery, Building and Technical, and Car. The Grocery segment provides the customers with K-food retailers running their locally tailored stores, acting in a chain business model. Chains include K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, K-Market, and Neste K. The Building and Technical Sector produces construction materials, leisure athletic goods, and infrastructure tools and operates out of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, both in digital and brick-and-mortar stores. The Car division acts as an importer and leaser for various European car brands, including Volkswagen, SEAT, Audi, and Porsche as well as a seller of used cars online and in-store. The Grocery segment in Finland produces the maximum revenue.
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