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Franchise BrandsLSE:FRAN +1.72%91 EBITDA Margin % is 24.64% as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 15.87. GuruFocus rates LSE:FRAN with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,068 Business Services companies, Franchise Brands ranks better than 78.56% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Franchise Brands's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £17.7 Mil. Franchise Brands's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £71.8 Mil. Therefore, Franchise Brands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.64%.
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.
Franchise Brands EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Franchise Brands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franchise 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.
LSE:FRAN vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Franchise 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.
Franchise Brands EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Franchise Brands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franchise 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.
Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 24.64% 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 15.87. Over the past decade, Franchise Brands' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.79 to 24.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #229 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Franchise Brands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Franchise Brands' current EBITDA Margin % of 24.64% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 15.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 24.43. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. Franchise Brands' value of 24.64% is 127.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #229 out of 1068 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' EBITDA Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #229 out of 1068 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Franchise Brands in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. Franchise Brands' value of 24.64% is 127.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Franchise Brands' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.79 to 24.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.87 vs. the industry median of 10.83, Franchise 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.83, based on 1,068 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. Franchise Brands's current EBITDA Margin % of 24.64% is 127.5% 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franchise Brands's current EBITDA Margin % is 24.64%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 15.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.78, compared to a current price of £1.48 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 24.64%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 15.87 and 127.5% above the Business Services industry median of 10.83. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 24.64% 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.
Is Franchise Brands (LSE:FRAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.48 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.78.
GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FRAN:
EBITDA Margin %: 24.64% (55% above median its 10-year median of 15.87)
GF Value™: £1.78 vs. price of £1.48 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 127.5% above the Business Services median (#229 of 1068)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FRAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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