WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) EBITDA Margin %: -1.05% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is WasteCo Group EBITDA Margin %?

WasteCo Group NZSE:WCO EBITDA Margin % is -1.05% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Waste Management companies, WasteCo Group ranks worse than 71.67% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. WasteCo Group's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$-0.36 Mil. WasteCo Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$34.51 Mil. Therefore, WasteCo Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.05%.


WasteCo Group  (NZSE:WCO) 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.


WasteCo Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


WasteCo Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WasteCo Group'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.

WasteCo Group EBITDA Margin % Chart

WasteCo Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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WasteCo Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.87 1.45 2.85 4.95 -1.05

NZSE:WCO vs WM, RSG, WCN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, WasteCo Group'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.


WasteCo Group EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, WasteCo Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WasteCo Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



WasteCo Group EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

WasteCo Group's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=1.404/70.217
=2.00 %

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

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.363/34.51
=-1.05 %

* 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 -1.05% mean?
WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) has a EBITDA Margin % of -1.05% 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 WasteCo Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #172 out of 240 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is WasteCo Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
WasteCo Group's current EBITDA Margin % is -1.05%. Based on the distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #172 out of 240 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does WasteCo Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, WasteCo Group ranks #172 out of 240 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places WasteCo Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.33. 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 Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.33, based on 240 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 WasteCo Group and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WasteCo Group's current EBITDA Margin % is -1.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WasteCo Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.03, compared to a current price of NZ$0.01 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -1.05%. 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 WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO), the current EBITDA Margin % is -1.05% 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.

WasteCo Group Business Description

Address 421 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZL, 8041
WasteCo Group Ltd provides solutions in the collection of waste and recycling, sweeping services, and industrial cleaning services, with waste and recycling generating maximum revenue. The Group is a waste management provider committed to smarter, safer and more sustainable waste solutions. Its services are provided across the residential, commercial and council sectors and include wheelie bins, skip hire, water delivery, septic tank cleaning and hydrovac services.