RTC Group (LSE:RTC) EBITDA Margin %: 3.59% (As of Dec. 2025) — 43% Above Median


LSE:RTC RTC Group PLC LSE:RTC
61 GF Score
Price £1.01
GF Value £0.83
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is RTC Group EBITDA Margin %?

RTC Group LSE:RTC 61 EBITDA Margin % is 3.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates LSE:RTC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.83 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,071 Business Services companies, RTC Group ranks worse than 75.63% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. RTC Group's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.70 Mil. RTC Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £47.27 Mil. Therefore, RTC Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.59%.


RTC Group  (LSE:RTC) 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.


RTC Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


RTC Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RTC Group'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.

RTC Group EBITDA Margin % Chart

RTC Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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RTC Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:RTC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, RTC Group'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.


RTC Group EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RTC Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RTC Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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RTC Group EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

RTC Group's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=3.29/95.538
=3.44 %

RTC Group's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1.696/47.267
=3.59 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 3.59% mean?
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.59% 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 RTC Group and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, RTC Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.85 to 3.83. According to the industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #810 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is RTC Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
RTC Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.59% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 3.83. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. RTC Group's value of 3.59% is 67.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #810 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RTC Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTC Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #810 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places RTC Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. RTC Group's value of 3.59% is 67.2% below this benchmark. Historically, RTC Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.85 to 3.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 10.93, RTC Group 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. RTC Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.59% is 67.2% 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 RTC Group 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. RTC Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.59%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group (LSE:RTC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.83, compared to a current price of £1.01 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.59%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 67.2% below the Business Services industry median of 10.93. RTC Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100. 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.59% 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.01 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.83. GuruFocus considers RTC Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RTC:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 3.59% (43% above median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: £0.83 vs. price of £1.01 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100
  • Industry Position: 67.2% below the Business Services median (#810 of 1071)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RTC Group Business Description

Address London Road, The Derby Conference Centre, Derby, GBR, DE24 8UX
RTC Group PLC is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of engineering and technical recruitment services that provide temporary and permanent labor to a broad range of industries and customers in both domestic and international markets. It focuses on white and blue-collar recruitment, providing temporary, permanent, and contingent staff to a range of industries and clients in both domestic and international markets. The Group's operating segments include UK Recruitment, UK Central Services, and International Recruitment. The majority of its revenues are generated from the UK Recruitment segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from the United States and the Middle East.
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