QKLS (QKL Stores) EBITDA Margin %: -27.24% (As of Dec. 2015)


What is QKL Stores EBITDA Margin %?

QKL Stores QKLS EBITDA Margin % is -27.24% as of Dec. 2015.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. QKL Stores's EBITDA for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $-17.0 Mil. QKL Stores's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2015 was $62.4 Mil. Therefore, QKL Stores's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was -27.24%.

QKL Stores  (OTCPK:QKLS) 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.

QKL Stores EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

QKL Stores EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QKL Stores's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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QKL Stores EBITDA Margin % Chart

QKL Stores Annual Data
Trend Apr06 Apr07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
EBITDA Margin %
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QKL Stores Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15
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QKLS vs IFMK, HWIN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, QKL Stores'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.

QKL Stores EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, QKL Stores's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where QKL Stores's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


QKL Stores EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

QKL Stores's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=-23.159/270.064
=-8.58 %

QKL Stores's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=-17.014/62.449
=-27.24 %

* 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 -27.24% mean?
QKL Stores (QKLS) has a EBITDA Margin % of -27.24% as of Dec. 2015. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on QKL Stores and its competitors.
Is QKL Stores' EBITDA Margin % too high?
QKL Stores' current EBITDA Margin % is -27.24%.
How does QKL Stores' EBITDA Margin % compare to IFMK and HWIN?
QKL Stores' EBITDA Margin % of -27.24% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01. 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 - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.01, based on 310 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 QKL Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QKL Stores's current EBITDA Margin % is -27.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QKL Stores stock overvalued right now?
QKL Stores (QKLS) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -27.24%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -27.24%. 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 QKL Stores (QKLS), the current EBITDA Margin % is -27.24% as of Dec. 2015. 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.

QKL Stores Business Description

Address 4 Nanreyuan Street, Dongfeng Road, Zhuangyi Wang, Sartu District, Daqing, CHN, 163300
QKL Stores Inc is engaged in the operation of retail chain stores in northeastern China and Inner Mongolia. The company's supermarkets and hypermarkets sell merchandise including groceries, fresh food, and non-food items.