Otter TailOTTR +0.32%84 EBITDA Margin % is 34.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 27.35. GuruFocus rates OTTR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Conglomerates companies, Otter Tail ranks better than 87.98% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Otter Tail's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $120 Mil. Otter Tail's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $347 Mil. Therefore, Otter Tail's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.61%.
Otter Tail (NAS:OTTR) 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.
Otter Tail EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Otter Tail EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otter Tail'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail EBITDA Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Otter Tail's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail (OTTR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 34.61% 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 27.35. Over the past decade, Otter Tail's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 22.04 to 38.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #66 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Otter Tail's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Otter Tail's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.61% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 27.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.04 to a high of 38.77. The Conglomerates industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.24. Otter Tail's value of 34.61% is 182.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #66 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Otter Tail has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otter Tail's EBITDA Margin % compare to SEB and TTI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #66 out of 549 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Otter Tail in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.24. Otter Tail's value of 34.61% is 182.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Otter Tail's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 22.04 to 38.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.35 vs. the industry median of 12.24, Otter Tail 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 Conglomerates company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 12.24, based on 549 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. Otter Tail's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.61% is 182.8% 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otter Tail's current EBITDA Margin % is 34.61%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 27.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otter Tail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail (OTTR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.82, compared to a current price of $89.10 — trading 11.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 34.61%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 27.35 and 182.8% above the Conglomerates industry median of 12.24. Otter Tail's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Otter Tail (OTTR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 34.61% 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 Otter Tail (OTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $89.10 is trading 11.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.82.
GuruFocus considers Otter Tail to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OTTR:
EBITDA Margin %: 34.61% (27% above median its 10-year median of 27.35)
GF Value™: $79.82 vs. price of $89.10 (11.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 182.8% above the Conglomerates median (#66 of 549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.
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