Kernel HoldingWAR:KER -0.31%63 EBITDA Margin % is 13.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 11.65. GuruFocus rates WAR:KER with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of zł13.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Kernel Holding ranks better than 78.39% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kernel Holding's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł584 Mil. Kernel Holding's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł4,335 Mil. Therefore, Kernel Holding's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.47%.
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.
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Kernel Holding EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kernel Holding's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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WAR:KER vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kernel Holding'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.
Kernel Holding EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kernel Holding's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kernel Holding'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.
Kernel Holding (WAR:KER) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.47% 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 Kernel Holding and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 11.65. Over the past decade, Kernel Holding's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.99 to 18.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #67 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Kernel Holding's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kernel Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.47% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 18.04. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Kernel Holding's value of 13.47% is 121.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #67 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kernel Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kernel Holding's EBITDA Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kernel Holding ranks #67 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kernel Holding in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Kernel Holding's value of 13.47% is 121.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kernel Holding's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.99 to 18.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.65 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Kernel Holding 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 - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.08, based on 310 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. Kernel Holding's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.47% is 121.5% 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 Kernel Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kernel Holding's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.47%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 11.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kernel Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kernel Holding (WAR:KER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł13.28, compared to a current price of zł19.44 — trading 46.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.47%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 11.65 and 121.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.08. Kernel Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kernel Holding (WAR:KER), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.47% 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 Kernel Holding (WAR:KER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kernel Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł19.44 is trading 46.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł13.28.
GuruFocus considers Kernel Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:KER:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.47% (16% above median its 10-year median of 11.65)
GF Value™: zł13.28 vs. price of zł19.44 (46.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 121.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#67 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:KER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kernel Holding SA is an investment holding company. The company's segment includes Oilseed Processing; Infrastructure and Trading and Farming. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure and Trading segment. The Infrastructure and Trading segment includes sourcing and merchandising of wholesale edible oils, grain, provision of silo services, grain handling and transshipment services.
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