Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Far Eastern Department Stores 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.
Far Eastern Department Stores EBITDA Margin % Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Far Eastern Department Stores'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.
Far Eastern Department Stores EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Far Eastern Department Stores's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far Eastern Department Stores'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.
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) has a EBITDA Margin % of 27.82% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.65. Over the past decade, Far Eastern Department Stores' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.69 to 31.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #58 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Far Eastern Department Stores' current EBITDA Margin % of 27.82% is near median its 10-year median of 25.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.69 to a high of 31.86. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 27.82% is 271.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #58 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Far Eastern Department Stores has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern Department Stores' EBITDA Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Far Eastern Department Stores ranks #58 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Far Eastern Department Stores in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Far Eastern Department Stores' value of 27.82% is 271.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Far Eastern Department Stores' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.69 to 31.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.65 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Far Eastern Department Stores 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 7.48, based on 1,128 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. Far Eastern Department Stores's current EBITDA Margin % of 27.82% is 271.9% 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far Eastern Department Stores's current EBITDA Margin % is 27.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.26, compared to a current price of NT$23.15 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 27.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.65 and 271.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Far Eastern Department Stores' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903), the current EBITDA Margin % is 27.82% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$23.15 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.26.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern Department Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2903:
EBITDA Margin %: 27.82% (near median its 10-year median of 25.65)
GF Value™: NT$22.26 vs. price of NT$23.15 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 271.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#58 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern Department Stores Business Description
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarkets. It provides a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, gold and jewelry, household appliances, groceries, home furnishing products, consumer electronics, stationery goods, artworks, entertainment appliances, and sports and leisure goods. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from ROC, and the rest from China.
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