Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) EBITDA Margin %: -36.56% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Uchumi Supermarket EBITDA Margin %?

Uchumi Supermarket NAI:UCHM -2.98% EBITDA Margin % is -36.56% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,126 Retail - Cyclical companies, Uchumi Supermarket ranks worse than 95.74% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES-45.0 Mil. Uchumi Supermarket's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was KES123.0 Mil. Therefore, Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -36.56%.

Uchumi Supermarket  (NAI:UCHM) 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.

Uchumi Supermarket EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Uchumi Supermarket EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Uchumi Supermarket'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.

Uchumi Supermarket EBITDA Margin % Chart

Uchumi Supermarket Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBITDA Margin %
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Uchumi Supermarket Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -196.00 -110.91 -495.76 -255.97 -36.56

NAI:UCHM vs DDS, M: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Uchumi Supermarket'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.

Uchumi Supermarket EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


Uchumi Supermarket EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2025 )
=-44.974/123.025
=-36.56 %

Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-44.974/123.025
=-36.56 %

* 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 -36.56% mean?
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) has a EBITDA Margin % of -36.56% as of Jun. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #1078 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Uchumi Supermarket's current EBITDA Margin % is -36.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #1078 out of 1126 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Uchumi Supermarket's EBITDA Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #1078 out of 1126 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Uchumi Supermarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45. 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 7.45, based on 1,126 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. 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 Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uchumi Supermarket's current EBITDA Margin % is -36.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uchumi Supermarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES0.48, compared to a current price of KES1.63 — trading 239.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -36.56%. 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 Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM), the current EBITDA Margin % is -36.56% as of Jun. 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.

Uchumi Supermarket Business Description

Address Carnivore Road, Langata Hyper Mall, PO Box 73167, Off Langata Road, Nairobi, KEN, 00200
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd operates retail supermarkets in Kenya. Its group provides a wide array of goods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, decorations, kitchen appliances, electronics, bakery products, and Others.