MothercareLSE:MTCF 12 EBITDA Margin % is 4.31% as of Sep. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 3.85. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks better than 98.4% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Mothercare's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.50 Mil. Mothercare's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £11.60 Mil. Therefore, Mothercare's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.31%.
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) 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.
Mothercare EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Mothercare EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare'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.
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.31% as of Sep. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Mothercare and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 3.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #18 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Mothercare's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Mothercare's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.31% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.85. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Mothercare's value of 4.31% is 42.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #18 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's EBITDA Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #18 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Mothercare in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Mothercare's value of 4.31% is 42.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.85 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Mothercare 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 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. Mothercare's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.31% is 42.4% 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mothercare's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.31%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 3.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 4.31%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.31%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 3.85 and 42.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.31% as of Sep. 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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