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Galliford Try HoldingsLSE:GFRD -1.28%75 EBITDA Margin % is 4.16% as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 2.37. GuruFocus rates LSE:GFRD with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,766 Construction companies, Galliford Try Holdings ranks worse than 72.88% on this metric.
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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Galliford Try Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Galliford Try Holdings's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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LSE:GFRD vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Galliford Try Holdings'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.
Galliford Try Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Galliford Try Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Galliford Try Holdings'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.
Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.16% 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 Galliford Try Holdings and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Galliford Try Holdings ranks #1287 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Galliford Try Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Galliford Try Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 4.16% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 2.37. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.13. Galliford Try Holdings' value of 4.16% is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Galliford Try Holdings ranks #1287 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Galliford Try Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Galliford Try Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Galliford Try Holdings ranks #1287 out of 1766 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Galliford Try Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.13. Galliford Try Holdings' value of 4.16% is 54.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.37 vs. the industry median of 9.13, Galliford Try Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.13, based on 1,766 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. Galliford Try Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.16% is 54.4% 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 Galliford Try Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Galliford Try Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.16%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 2.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Galliford Try Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.65, compared to a current price of £5.40 — trading 47.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.16%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 2.37 and 54.4% below the Construction industry median of 9.13. Galliford Try Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.16% 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 Galliford Try Holdings (LSE:GFRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Galliford Try Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.40 is trading 47.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.65.
GuruFocus considers Galliford Try Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GFRD:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.16% (76% above median its 10-year median of 2.37)
GF Value™: £3.65 vs. price of £5.40 (47.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.4% below the Construction median (#1287 of 1766)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GFRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Galliford Try Holdings PLC operates in the construction and engineering industry. It specializes in building and infrastructure projects for clients across public, private, and regulated sectors. The company works on various projects, including commercial and residential construction, infrastructure development, and public-private partnership investments. Its operations are mainly based in the United Kingdom. Galliford Try focuses on delivering construction services that improve the built environment, spanning sectors such as health, water, education, and infrastructure. The company's operating segments are Building, Infrastructure, Investments, and Central, with the majority of revenue from the Building segment.
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