Smart (J) (Contractors)LSE:SMJ 60 EBITDA Margin % is 2.33% as of Jan. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 18.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMJ with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,768 Construction companies, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks better than 88.86% 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.
Smart (J) (Contractors) EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Smart (J) (Contractors) EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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:SMJ vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Smart (J) (Contractors)'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.
Smart (J) (Contractors) EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Smart (J) (Contractors)'s EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart (J) (Contractors)'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.
Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.33% as of Jan. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 18.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #197 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors)'s EBITDA Margin % too high?
Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current EBITDA Margin % of 2.33% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 18.23. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 2.33% is 74.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #197 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smart (J) (Contractors) has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart (J) (Contractors)'s EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #197 out of 1768 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Smart (J) (Contractors) in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 2.33% is 74.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.23 vs. the industry median of 9.15, Smart (J) (Contractors) 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 Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.15, based on 1,768 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. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current EBITDA Margin % of 2.33% is 74.5% 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current EBITDA Margin % is 2.33%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 18.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.17, compared to a current price of £1.13 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.33%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 18.23 and 74.5% below the Construction industry median of 9.15. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.33% as of Jan. 2026. 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 Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.13 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.17.
GuruFocus considers Smart (J) (Contractors) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SMJ:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.33% (87% below median its 10-year median of 18.23)
GF Value™: £2.17 vs. price of £1.13 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.5% below the Construction median (#197 of 1768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SMJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smart (J) & Co (Contractors) PLC is a construction company. Its activities include building and civil engineering contracting, a residential development for sale, and the development of industrial and commercial property for lease and sale. The main construction activity undertaken by the company is that of social housing for several housing associations and registered social landlords predominately in the Edinburgh area. It has a portfolio of self-financed industrial and commercial properties that are owned and managed by its subsidiary company. The investment properties are located throughout the central belt of Scotland and in the Edinburgh area.
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