SodexoSDXAY +2.17%70 EBITDA Margin % is 4.99% as of Feb. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 6.51. GuruFocus rates SDXAY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Sodexo ranks worse than 67.88% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Sodexo's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $709 Mil. Sodexo's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $14,204 Mil. Therefore, Sodexo's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.99%.
Sodexo (OTCPK:SDXAY) 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.
Sodexo EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Sodexo EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sodexo'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.
SDXAY vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sodexo'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.
Sodexo EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sodexo's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sodexo'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.
Sodexo (SDXAY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.99% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Sodexo and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 6.51. Over the past decade, Sodexo's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.27 to 7.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #727 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Sodexo's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Sodexo's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.99% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.27 to a high of 7.10. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Sodexo's value of 4.99% is 54.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #727 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sodexo has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sodexo's EBITDA Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #727 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Sodexo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Sodexo's value of 4.99% is 54.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sodexo's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.27 to 7.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.51 vs. the industry median of 10.93, Sodexo has consistently been below 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. Sodexo's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.99% is 54.3% below 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 Sodexo 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. Sodexo's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.99%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 6.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sodexo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo (SDXAY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.71, compared to a current price of $11.77 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.99%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.51 and 54.3% below the Business Services industry median of 10.93. Sodexo's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 9 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 Sodexo (SDXAY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.99% as of Feb. 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 Sodexo (SDXAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.77 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.71.
GuruFocus considers Sodexo to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SDXAY:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.99% (23% below median its 10-year median of 6.51)
GF Value™: $18.71 vs. price of $11.77 (37.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% below the Business Services median (#727 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDXAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sodexo is one of the largest foodservice companies globally, operating in 45 countries with annual sales exceeding EUR 24 billion. Sodexo's model rests on operating on-premises catering facilities, rather than centralized industrial kitchens. Foodservice remains the largest business segment, contributing 66% of revenue in 2024. Sodexo has its own group purchasing organization, Entegra, with annual purchasing of over EUR 37 billion. The company spun off its benefits and services business, Pluxee, and now focuses on foodservice and its second business, facilities management.
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