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United Carton Industries CoSAU:1323 +0.29%17 EBITDA Margin % is 13.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 14.21. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 394 Packaging & Containers companies, United Carton Industries Co ranks better than 63.71% on this metric.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) 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.
United Carton Industries Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
United Carton Industries Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
SAU:1323 vs SW, PKG, IP: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, United Carton Industries Co'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.
United Carton Industries Co EBITDA Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, United Carton Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Carton Industries Co'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.
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.27% 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.21. Over the past decade, United Carton Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.12 to 16.29. According to the industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #143 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is United Carton Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.27% is near median its 10-year median of 14.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.12 to a high of 16.29. The Packaging & Containers industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.62. United Carton Industries Co's value of 13.27% is 37.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #143 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, United Carton Industries Co ranks #143 out of 394 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts United Carton Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.62. United Carton Industries Co's value of 13.27% is 37.9% above this benchmark. Historically, United Carton Industries Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.12 to 16.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.21 vs. the industry median of 9.62, United Carton Industries Co 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 9.62, based on 394 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. United Carton Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.27% is 37.9% 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 United Carton Industries Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Carton Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 13.27%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.21 and 37.9% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 9.62. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.27% 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.
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
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