Polar Capital HoldingsLSE:POLR -1.56%88 EBITDA Margin % is 28.51% as of Sep. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 30.57. GuruFocus rates LSE:POLR with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Asset Management companies, Polar Capital Holdings ranks better than 50.45% on this metric.
Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) 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.
Polar Capital Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Polar Capital Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Holdings's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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LSE:POLR vs BLK, BX, KKR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Polar Capital 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.
Polar Capital Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital 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.
Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.51% 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.57. Over the past decade, Polar Capital Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 26.34 to 35.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #331 out of 668 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 28.51% is near median its 10-year median of 30.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.34 to a high of 35.72. The Asset Management industry median EBITDA Margin % is 30.12. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 28.51% is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #331 out of 668 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #331 out of 668 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Polar Capital Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 30.12. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 28.51% is 5.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Polar Capital Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 26.34 to 35.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.57 vs. the industry median of 30.12, Polar Capital 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 an Asset Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Asset Management companies is 30.12, based on 668 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. Polar Capital Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.51% is 5.3% 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 30.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polar Capital Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.09, compared to a current price of £8.23 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.57 and 5.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 30.12. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.51% 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.
Is Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £8.23 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.09.
GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:POLR:
EBITDA Margin %: 28.51% (near median its 10-year median of 30.57)
GF Value™: £6.09 vs. price of £8.23 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% below the Asset Management median (#331 of 668)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:POLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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