Helios UnderwritingLSE:HUW 65 EBITDA Margin % is 82.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is 643% above its 10-year median of 11.09. GuruFocus rates LSE:HUW with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Insurance companies, Helios Underwriting ranks better than 96.77% 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.
Helios Underwriting EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Helios Underwriting EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Underwriting's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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LSE:HUW vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Helios Underwriting'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.
Helios Underwriting EBITDA Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Helios Underwriting's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Underwriting'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.
Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) has a EBITDA Margin % of 82.43% 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 Helios Underwriting and its competitors. This is 643% above median its historical median of 11.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Underwriting ranks #12 out of 371 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Helios Underwriting's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Helios Underwriting's current EBITDA Margin % of 82.43% is 643% above median its 10-year median of 11.09. The Insurance industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.78. Helios Underwriting's value of 82.43% is 457.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Underwriting ranks #12 out of 371 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Helios Underwriting has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Underwriting's EBITDA Margin % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Helios Underwriting ranks #12 out of 371 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Helios Underwriting in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.78. Helios Underwriting's value of 82.43% is 457.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.09 vs. the industry median of 14.78, Helios Underwriting 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 an Insurance company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Insurance companies is 14.78, based on 371 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. Helios Underwriting's current EBITDA Margin % of 82.43% is 457.7% 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 Helios Underwriting and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Underwriting's current EBITDA Margin % is 82.43%, which is 643% above median its own 10-year median of 11.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Underwriting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.68, compared to a current price of £2.12 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 82.43%, which is 643% above median its 10-year median of 11.09 and 457.7% above the Insurance industry median of 14.78. Helios Underwriting's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW), the current EBITDA Margin % is 82.43% 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 Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Underwriting stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.12 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.68.
GuruFocus considers Helios Underwriting to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HUW:
EBITDA Margin %: 82.43% (643% above median its 10-year median of 11.09)
GF Value™: £2.68 vs. price of £2.12 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 457.7% above the Insurance median (#12 of 371)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HUW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Underwriting PLC provides investors with exposure to the Lloyd's insurance market through an actively managed portfolio of syndicate capacity. The Company's principal activity is to provide a limited liability investment for shareholders through participation in a portfolio of Lloyd's syndicates. It participates in the insurance business as an underwriting member of Lloyd's through wholly owned undertakings and investments in Limited Liability Vehicles (LLVs). The Company also provides syndicate research, advice on syndicate selection, and portfolio curation. Its core business purpose is to offer investors growth and returns from exposure to Lloyd's of London through investment income (dividends) and capital appreciation resulting from increases in NAV per share and share price.
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