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.
Fairfax Financial Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Fairfax Financial Holdings 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.
TSX:FFH vs CB, PGR, TRV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Fairfax Financial Holdings'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.
Fairfax Financial Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Fairfax Financial Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fairfax Financial Holdings'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.
Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) has a EBITDA Margin % of 22.29% 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #83 out of 369 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Fairfax Financial Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Fairfax Financial Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 22.29% is near median its 10-year median of 20.72. The Insurance industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.81. Fairfax Financial Holdings' value of 22.29% is 50.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #83 out of 369 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fairfax Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fairfax Financial Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Fairfax Financial Holdings ranks #83 out of 369 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Fairfax Financial Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.81. Fairfax Financial Holdings' value of 22.29% is 50.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.72 vs. the industry median of 14.81, Fairfax Financial Holdings 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 Insurance company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Insurance companies is 14.81, based on 369 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. Fairfax Financial Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.29% is 50.5% 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairfax Financial Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 22.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairfax Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$2,159.03, compared to a current price of C$2,347.02 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 22.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.72 and 50.5% above the Insurance industry median of 14.81. Fairfax Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH), the current EBITDA Margin % is 22.29% 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX:FFH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairfax Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$2,347.02 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$2,159.03.
GuruFocus considers Fairfax Financial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:FFH:
EBITDA Margin %: 22.29% (near median its 10-year median of 20.72)
GF Value™: C$2,159.03 vs. price of C$2,347.02 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.5% above the Insurance median (#83 of 369)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:FFH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fairfax Financial Holdings provides reinsurance and property and casualty insurance in Canada, the United States, and other international markets. The company also has some noninsurance operations such as restaurants. Fairfax has been led by Prem Watsa, its chair and CEO, since its formation in 1985.
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