BQE Water (TSXV:BQE) EBITDA Margin %: -30.21% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSXV:BQE BQE Water Inc TSXV:BQE
86 GF Score
Price C$74.94
GF Value C$75.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is BQE Water EBITDA Margin %?

BQE Water TSXV:BQE 86 EBITDA Margin % is -30.21% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:BQE with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of C$75.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Waste Management companies, BQE Water ranks worse than 50.21% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. BQE Water's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-1.45 Mil. BQE Water's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$4.80 Mil. Therefore, BQE Water's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.21%.


BQE Water  (TSXV:BQE) 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.


BQE Water EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


BQE Water EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BQE Water'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.

BQE Water EBITDA Margin % Chart

BQE Water Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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BQE Water Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 22.58 14.87 28.76 16.14 -30.21

TSXV:BQE vs WM, RSG, WCN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, BQE Water'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.


BQE Water EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, BQE Water's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BQE Water's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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BQE Water EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

BQE Water'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 )
=7.249/35.541
=20.40 %

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

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.45/4.8
=-30.21 %

* 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 -30.21% mean?
BQE Water (TSXV:BQE) has a EBITDA Margin % of -30.21% 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 BQE Water and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BQE Water ranks #119 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is BQE Water's EBITDA Margin % too high?
BQE Water's current EBITDA Margin % is -30.21%. Based on the distribution chart, BQE Water ranks #119 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BQE Water has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BQE Water's EBITDA Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, BQE Water ranks #119 out of 237 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places BQE Water in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52. 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 Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.52, based on 237 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 BQE Water and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BQE Water's current EBITDA Margin % is -30.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BQE Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BQE Water (TSXV:BQE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$75.57, compared to a current price of C$74.94 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -30.21%. BQE Water's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 BQE Water (TSXV:BQE), the current EBITDA Margin % is -30.21% 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 BQE Water (TSXV:BQE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BQE Water stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$74.94 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$75.57. GuruFocus considers BQE Water to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:BQE:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -30.21%
  • GF Value™: C$75.57 vs. price of C$74.94 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

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


BQE Water Business Description

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Address 30 East 6th Avenue, Suite 200, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V5T 1J4
BQE Water Inc is a service provider specializing in water treatment and management for metals mining, smelting and refining. It is helping to transform the way the industry thinks about water in the context of natural resource projects by offering services and expertise that enable more sustainable water management practices and improved overall project performance at reduced risks. BQE Water invests in and has developed intellectual property through the commercialization of several new technologies at mine sites around the world for organizations including Glencore, Jiangxi Copper, Freeport-McMoRan and the US EPA.
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