Norman BroadbentLSE:NBB 74 EBITDA Margin % is 4.41% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1905% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates LSE:NBB with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Norman Broadbent ranks worse than 61.62% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Norman Broadbent's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.34 Mil. Norman Broadbent's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.71 Mil. Therefore, Norman Broadbent's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.41%.
Norman Broadbent (LSE:NBB) 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.
Norman Broadbent EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Norman Broadbent EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Norman Broadbent'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:NBB vs KFY, RHI, TNET: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Norman Broadbent'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.
Norman Broadbent EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Norman Broadbent's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norman Broadbent'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.
Norman Broadbent (LSE:NBB) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.41% 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 Norman Broadbent and its competitors. This is 1905% above median its historical median of 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Norman Broadbent ranks #660 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Norman Broadbent's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Norman Broadbent's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.41% is 1905% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Norman Broadbent's value of 4.41% is 59.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Norman Broadbent ranks #660 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Norman Broadbent has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norman Broadbent's EBITDA Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Norman Broadbent ranks #660 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Norman Broadbent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Norman Broadbent's value of 4.41% is 59.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.22 vs. the industry median of 10.93, Norman Broadbent 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 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. Norman Broadbent's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.41% is 59.7% 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 Norman Broadbent and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Norman Broadbent's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.41%, which is 1905% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norman Broadbent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norman Broadbent (LSE:NBB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.74, compared to a current price of £1.75 — trading 36.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.41%, which is 1905% above median its 10-year median of 0.22 and 59.7% below the Business Services industry median of 10.93. Norman Broadbent's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Norman Broadbent (LSE:NBB), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.41% 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 Norman Broadbent (LSE:NBB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norman Broadbent stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.75 is trading 36.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.74.
GuruFocus considers Norman Broadbent to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:NBB:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.41% (1905% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: £2.74 vs. price of £1.75 (36.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.7% below the Business Services median (#660 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:NBB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Norman Broadbent PLC is a UK-based company engaged in providing talent acquisition and advisory services. The company offers Executive Search, Senior Interim Management, Research and Insight, Leadership Consulting and Assessment, and executive-level Recruitment Solutions. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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