SPT (Sprout Social) EBITDA Margin %: -1.25% (As of Mar. 2026)


SPT Sprout Social Inc SPT
66 GF Score
Price $6.65
GF Value $36.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sprout Social EBITDA Margin %?

Sprout Social SPT -0.67% 66 EBITDA Margin % is -1.25% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SPT with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Sprout Social ranks worse than 73.03% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Sprout Social's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.5 Mil. Sprout Social's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $121.5 Mil. Therefore, Sprout Social's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.25%.


Sprout Social  (NAS:SPT) 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.


Sprout Social EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Sprout Social EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sprout Social'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.

Sprout Social EBITDA Margin % Chart

Sprout Social Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Sprout Social Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SPT vs GLOO, BLND, OOMA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Sprout Social'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.


Sprout Social EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sprout Social's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sprout Social's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Sprout Social EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Sprout Social's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-27.909/457.547
=-6.10 %

Sprout Social's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.513/121.497
=-1.25 %

* 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 -1.25% mean?
Sprout Social (SPT) has a EBITDA Margin % of -1.25% 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 Sprout Social and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprout Social ranks #2058 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Sprout Social's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Sprout Social's current EBITDA Margin % is -1.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Sprout Social ranks #2058 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sprout Social has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprout Social's EBITDA Margin % compare to GLOO and BLND?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sprout Social ranks #2058 out of 2818 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Sprout Social in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,818 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 Sprout Social and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprout Social's current EBITDA Margin % is -1.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprout Social stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprout Social (SPT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.47, compared to a current price of $6.65 — trading 81.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -1.25%. Sprout Social's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 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 Sprout Social (SPT), the current EBITDA Margin % is -1.25% 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 Sprout Social (SPT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprout Social stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.65 is trading 81.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.47. GuruFocus considers Sprout Social to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SPT:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -1.25%
  • GF Value™: $36.47 vs. price of $6.65 (81.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sprout Social Business Description

Other Exchanges SPJ:Germany
Address 131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
Sprout Social Inc develops a cloud software that brings together social messaging, data and workflows in a unified system of record, intelligence, and action. It has a centralized, secure and powerful platform that can scale horizontally across an organization to drive maximum business value. The firm generates majority revenue from software subscriptions. Geographically, the company operates in Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, of which it derives maximum revenue from Americas.
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