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Dotlines GlobalLSE:DOTL 25 EBITDA Margin % is 3.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 5.75. GuruFocus rates LSE:DOTL with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,826 Software companies, Dotlines Global ranks worse than 56.79% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Dotlines Global's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.44 Mil. Dotlines Global's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £11.22 Mil. Therefore, Dotlines Global's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.90%.
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) 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.
Dotlines Global EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Dotlines Global EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dotlines Global'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.
LSE:DOTL vs QH, SHOP, UBER: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Dotlines Global'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.
Dotlines Global EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dotlines Global's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dotlines Global'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.
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.90% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dotlines Global and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 5.75. Over the past decade, Dotlines Global's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.56 to 6.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Dotlines Global ranks #1605 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Dotlines Global's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dotlines Global's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.90% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 5.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.56 to a high of 6.37. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. Dotlines Global's value of 3.90% is 52.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dotlines Global ranks #1605 out of 2826 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dotlines Global has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dotlines Global's EBITDA Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Dotlines Global ranks #1605 out of 2826 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Dotlines Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. Dotlines Global's value of 3.90% is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Dotlines Global's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.56 to 6.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.75 vs. the industry median of 8.18, Dotlines Global has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.18, based on 2,826 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. Dotlines Global's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.90% is 52.3% below 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 Dotlines Global and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dotlines Global's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.90%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dotlines Global stock overvalued right now?
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 3.90%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.90%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 5.75 and 52.3% below the Software industry median of 8.18. Dotlines Global's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.90% as of Dec. 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.
Dotlines Global Ltd is a UK-based international technology group operating in the telecommunications, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and financial technology sectors. It offers products, platforms, and solutions for both B2B and B2C customers. Its two core areas of activity are digital content and services - principally, the Sohoj digital lifestyle platform for migrant populations in Malaysia, which has served over a million migrants from countries across Asia - and telecom products and services in the UK comprising: the Catena OSS and BSS software platform for internet service providers; Audra SME- and consumer-focused cybersecurity solutions; and the Carnival Internet full fibre broadband service.
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