The Scotts Miracle Gro CoSMG +0.35%64 EBITDA Margin % is 28.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% above its 10-year median of 14.53. GuruFocus rates SMG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Agriculture companies, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks better than 74.09% on this metric.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (NYSE:SMG) 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.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
The Scotts Miracle Gro 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.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, The Scotts Miracle Gro 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.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co EBITDA Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Scotts Miracle Gro 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.
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.25% 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 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co and its competitors. This is 94% above median its historical median of 14.53. According to the industry distribution chart, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks #64 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.25% is 94% above median its 10-year median of 14.53. The Agriculture industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's value of 28.25% is 193% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks #64 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to FMC and UAN?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co ranks #64 out of 247 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts The Scotts Miracle Gro Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's value of 28.25% is 193% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.53 vs. the industry median of 9.64, The Scotts Miracle Gro 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 an Agriculture company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Agriculture companies is 9.64, based on 247 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. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.25% is 193% 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 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.25%, which is 94% above median its own 10-year median of 14.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Scotts Miracle Gro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.28, compared to a current price of $65.48 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.25%, which is 94% above median its 10-year median of 14.53 and 193% above the Agriculture industry median of 9.64. The Scotts Miracle Gro Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.25% 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 The Scotts Miracle Gro Co (SMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $65.48 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.28.
GuruFocus considers The Scotts Miracle Gro Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SMG:
EBITDA Margin %: 28.25% (94% above median its 10-year median of 14.53)
GF Value™: $60.28 vs. price of $65.48 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 193% above the Agriculture median (#64 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scotts Miracle-Gro is the largest purveyor of home lawn and gardening products in the US. The company sells a broad range of lawncare products, including grass seed, fertilizer, and lawn-related weed, animal, and disease control. US consumer typically generates the vast majority of companywide revenue and profits. Its lawncare and gardening products are well-recognized brands in the US, including Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Roundup, Ortho, and Tomcat. Over half of revenue typically comes from Home Depot and Lowe's, as Scotts' products are featured at both home improvement retailers.
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