Detection TechnologyLTS:0CXE 82 EBITDA Margin % is 10.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 16.03. GuruFocus rates LTS:0CXE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.25. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Hardware companies, Detection Technology ranks better than 65.35% 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.
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Detection Technology EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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LTS:0CXE vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Detection Technology'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.
Detection Technology EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Detection Technology's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Detection Technology'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.
Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.86% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Detection Technology and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 16.03. Over the past decade, Detection Technology's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.07 to 27.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #858 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Detection Technology's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Detection Technology's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.86% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 16.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.07 to a high of 27.00. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Detection Technology's value of 10.86% is 55% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #858 out of 2476 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Detection Technology has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Detection Technology's EBITDA Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Detection Technology ranks #858 out of 2476 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Detection Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Detection Technology's value of 10.86% is 55% above this benchmark. Historically, Detection Technology's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.07 to 27.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.03 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Detection Technology 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,476 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. Detection Technology's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.86% is 55% 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 Detection Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Detection Technology's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.86%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 16.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Detection Technology stock overvalued right now?
Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 10.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.25, compared to a current price of €11.55 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.86%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 16.03 and 55% above the Hardware industry median of 7.01. Detection Technology's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.86% as of Mar. 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 Detection Technology (LTS:0CXE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Detection Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.55 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.25.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0CXE:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.86% (32% below median its 10-year median of 16.03)
GF Value™: €20.25 vs. price of €11.55 (43% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55% above the Hardware median (#858 of 2476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0CXE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Detection Technology PLC is a company engaged in providing X-ray imaging subsystems, components and services for medical, security and industrial applications. The business units of the company are the Medical business unit and Security and Industrial business unit, of which prime revenue is derived from the Security Business Unit. Its security imaging offering includes X-ray imaging subsystems for security applications from baggage, parcel and cargo scanning to personnel screening and computed tomography. The company operates in Finland, APAC, EMEA and Americas.
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