Kontoor BrandsKTB -0.21%80 EBITDA Margin % is 16.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 13.46. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks better than 71.43% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kontoor Brands's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $103 Mil. Kontoor Brands's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $613 Mil. Therefore, Kontoor Brands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.87%.
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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Kontoor Brands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kontoor Brands'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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands EBITDA Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.87% 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 13.46. Over the past decade, Kontoor Brands' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.50 to 15.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #298 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Kontoor Brands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kontoor Brands' current EBITDA Margin % of 16.87% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 13.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.50 to a high of 15.13. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.37. Kontoor Brands' value of 16.87% is 101.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #298 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' EBITDA Margin % compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #298 out of 1043 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kontoor Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.37. Kontoor Brands' value of 16.87% is 101.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kontoor Brands' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.50 to 15.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.46 vs. the industry median of 8.37, Kontoor Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 8.37, based on 1,043 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. Kontoor Brands's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.87% is 101.6% 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.87%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 13.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.81, compared to a current price of $77.84 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.87%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 13.46 and 101.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 8.37. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.87% 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $77.84 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.81.
GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KTB:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.87% (25% above median its 10-year median of 13.46)
GF Value™: $73.81 vs. price of $77.84 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.6% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#298 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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