Hollywood Bowl GroupLSE:BOWL -0.54%90 EBITDA Margin % is 36.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 35.91. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOWL with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Travel & Leisure companies, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks better than 81.18% on this metric.
Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) 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.
Hollywood Bowl Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hollywood Bowl Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl Group's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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LSE:BOWL vs AS, HAS, LTH: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl Group'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.
Hollywood Bowl Group EBITDA Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hollywood Bowl Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hollywood Bowl Group'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.
Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 36.31% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.91. Over the past decade, Hollywood Bowl Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 20.32 to 41.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #159 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 36.31% is near median its 10-year median of 35.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.32 to a high of 41.29. The Travel & Leisure industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.71. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 36.31% is 131.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #159 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #159 out of 845 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Hollywood Bowl Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.71. Hollywood Bowl Group's value of 36.31% is 131.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hollywood Bowl Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 20.32 to 41.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.91 vs. the industry median of 15.71, Hollywood Bowl Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.71, based on 845 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. Hollywood Bowl Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 36.31% is 131.1% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hollywood Bowl Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 36.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.34, compared to a current price of £2.78 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 36.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.91 and 131.1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.71. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 36.31% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (LSE:BOWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.78 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.34.
GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BOWL:
EBITDA Margin %: 36.31% (near median its 10-year median of 35.91)
GF Value™: £3.34 vs. price of £2.78 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 131.1% above the Travel & Leisure median (#159 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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