Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) EBITDA Margin %: 40.69% (As of Feb. 2026) — 173% Above Median


What is Duty Free International EBITDA Margin %?

Duty Free International SGX:5SO EBITDA Margin % is 40.69% as of Feb. 2026, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 14.92. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks better than 92.26% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Duty Free International's EBITDA for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was S$10.52 Mil. Duty Free International's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was S$25.84 Mil. Therefore, Duty Free International's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 40.69%.


Duty Free International  (SGX:5SO) 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.


Duty Free International EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Duty Free International EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Duty Free International'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.

Duty Free International EBITDA Margin % Chart

Duty Free International Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
EBITDA Margin %
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Duty Free International Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 51.09 20.88 20.08 12.82 40.69

SGX:5SO vs CASY, WSM, DKS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.


Duty Free International EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Duty Free International EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Duty Free International's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Feb. 2026 )
=17.864/68.809
=25.96 %

Duty Free International's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=10.515/25.843
=40.69 %

* 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 40.69% mean?
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 40.69% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. This is 173% above median its historical median of 14.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #87 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Duty Free International's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Duty Free International's current EBITDA Margin % of 40.69% is 173% above median its 10-year median of 14.92. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.50. Duty Free International's value of 40.69% is 442.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #87 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Duty Free International's EBITDA Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #87 out of 1124 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Duty Free International in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.50. Duty Free International's value of 40.69% is 442.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.92 vs. the industry median of 7.50, Duty Free International 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.50, based on 1,124 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. Duty Free International's current EBITDA Margin % of 40.69% is 442.5% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current EBITDA Margin % is 40.69%, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 14.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 46.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 40.69%, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 14.92 and 442.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.50. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 40.69% 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.

Duty Free International Business Description

Address 138 Cecil Street, No. 12-01A, Cecil Court, Singapore, SGP, 069538
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.