TheWorks.Co.uk (LSE:WRKS) EBITDA Margin %: 19.70% (As of Apr. 2026) — 56% Above Median

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LSE:WRKS TheWorks.Co.uk PLC LSE:WRKS
51 GF Score
Price £0.86
GF Value £0.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is TheWorks.Co.uk EBITDA Margin %?

TheWorks.Co.uk LSE:WRKS +6.47% 51 EBITDA Margin % is 19.70% as of Apr. 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 12.62. GuruFocus rates LSE:WRKS with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,132 Retail - Cyclical companies, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks better than 72.08% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £26.8 Mil. TheWorks.Co.uk's Revenue for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £136.2 Mil. Therefore, TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 19.70%.


TheWorks.Co.uk  (LSE:WRKS) 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.


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TheWorks.Co.uk EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TheWorks.Co.uk'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.

TheWorks.Co.uk EBITDA Margin % Chart

TheWorks.Co.uk Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
EBITDA Margin %
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TheWorks.Co.uk Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:WRKS vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, TheWorks.Co.uk'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.


TheWorks.Co.uk EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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TheWorks.Co.uk EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Apr. 2026 )
=37.172/260.049
=14.29 %

TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=26.834/136.206
=19.70 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 19.70% mean?
TheWorks.Co.uk (LSE:WRKS) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.70% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on TheWorks.Co.uk and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 12.62. Over the past decade, TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.30 to 17.78. According to the industry distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #316 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA Margin % too high?
TheWorks.Co.uk's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.70% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 12.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 17.78. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.51. TheWorks.Co.uk's value of 19.70% is 162.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #316 out of 1132 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TheWorks.Co.uk has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TheWorks.Co.uk's EBITDA Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, TheWorks.Co.uk ranks #316 out of 1132 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts TheWorks.Co.uk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.51. TheWorks.Co.uk's value of 19.70% is 162.3% above this benchmark. Historically, TheWorks.Co.uk's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.30 to 17.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.62 vs. the industry median of 7.51, TheWorks.Co.uk has consistently been above 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 7.51, based on 1,132 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. TheWorks.Co.uk's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.70% is 162.3% above 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 TheWorks.Co.uk and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TheWorks.Co.uk's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.70%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 12.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TheWorks.Co.uk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TheWorks.Co.uk (LSE:WRKS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.28, compared to a current price of £0.86 — trading 205.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.70%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 12.62 and 162.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.51. TheWorks.Co.uk's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 TheWorks.Co.uk (LSE:WRKS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.70% as of Apr. 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 TheWorks.Co.uk (LSE:WRKS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TheWorks.Co.uk stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.86 is trading 205.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.28. GuruFocus considers TheWorks.Co.uk to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:WRKS:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 19.70% (56% above median its 10-year median of 12.62)
  • GF Value™: £0.28 vs. price of £0.86 (205.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 162.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#316 of 1132)

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


TheWorks.Co.uk Business Description

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Address Boldmere House, Faraday Avenue, Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill, Birmingham, GBR, B46 1AL
TheWorks.Co.uk PLC is a multi-channel specialist retailers. The company's product categories include Books, Stationery, Arts and crafts, and Toys and games. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in EU countries. Some of the company brands include Boldmere, Brain Maze, CMYK Design Works, Corner Piece, Crawford and Black, Easter Wishes, Explore, Learn, Discover, Fun Workz, Make and Create Boutique, The Craft Place, and others. It has one operating segment with two revenue streams, in store and online.
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