NL (NLI Holdings) EBITDA Margin %: 18.35% (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median


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67 GF Score
Price $5.92
GF Value $6.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is NLI Holdings EBITDA Margin %?

NLI Holdings NL +1.37% 67 EBITDA Margin % is 18.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 21.45. GuruFocus rates NL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, NLI Holdings ranks worse than 92.34% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. NLI Holdings's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.4 Mil. NLI Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.6 Mil. Therefore, NLI Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.35%.


NLI Holdings  (NYSE:NL) 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.


NLI Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


NLI Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NLI Holdings'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.

NLI Holdings EBITDA Margin % Chart

NLI Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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NLI Holdings Quarterly Data
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NL vs CIX, YOOV, BAER: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, NLI Holdings'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.


NLI Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where NLI Holdings's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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NLI Holdings EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

NLI Holdings'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 )
=-47.005/158.285
=-29.70 %

NLI Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=7.445/40.569
=18.35 %

* 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 18.35% mean?
NLI Holdings (NL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 18.35% 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 NLI Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 21.45. According to the industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #989 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is NLI Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
NLI Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 18.35% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 21.45. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. NLI Holdings' value of 18.35% is 67.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #989 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NLI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NLI Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to CIX and YOOV?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, NLI Holdings ranks #989 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places NLI Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. NLI Holdings' value of 18.35% is 67.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.45 vs. the industry median of 10.93, NLI Holdings 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 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. NLI Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.35% is 67.9% 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 NLI Holdings 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. NLI Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 18.35%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 21.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NLI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings (NL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.38, compared to a current price of $5.92 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 18.35%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 21.45 and 67.9% above the Business Services industry median of 10.93. NLI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 NLI Holdings (NL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 18.35% 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 NLI Holdings (NL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NLI Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.92 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.38. GuruFocus considers NLI Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NL:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 18.35% (14% below median its 10-year median of 21.45)
  • GF Value™: $6.38 vs. price of $5.92 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.9% above the Business Services median (#989 of 1071)

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


NLI Holdings Business Description

Address 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240-2620
NLI Holdings Inc, formerly known as NL Industries Inc, is a holding company that operates in the component products industry. Through its subsidiary, it manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. It also produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.
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