WhitbreadWTBCF 71 EBITDA Margin % is 24.01% as of Feb. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 33.10. GuruFocus rates WTBCF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.70. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 845 Travel & Leisure companies, Whitbread ranks better than 77.63% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Whitbread's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $450 Mil. Whitbread's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,874 Mil. Therefore, Whitbread's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 24.01%.
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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Whitbread EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitbread's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Lodging subindustry, Whitbread'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.
Whitbread EBITDA Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whitbread's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitbread'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.
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 24.01% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Whitbread and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 33.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #189 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Whitbread's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Whitbread's current EBITDA Margin % of 24.01% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 33.10. The Travel & Leisure industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67. Whitbread's value of 24.01% is 53.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #189 out of 845 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Whitbread has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitbread's EBITDA Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #189 out of 845 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Whitbread in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67. Whitbread's value of 24.01% is 53.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 33.10 vs. the industry median of 15.67, Whitbread 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 15.67, based on 845 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. Whitbread's current EBITDA Margin % of 24.01% is 53.2% 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 Whitbread and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 15.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitbread's current EBITDA Margin % is 24.01%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 33.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitbread stock overvalued right now?
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 24.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.70, compared to a current price of $31.09 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 24.01%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 33.10 and 53.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 15.67. Whitbread's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Whitbread (WTBCF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 24.01% as of Feb. 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 Whitbread (WTBCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitbread stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.09 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.70.
Key valuation signals for WTBCF:
EBITDA Margin %: 24.01% (27% below median its 10-year median of 33.10)
GF Value™: $42.70 vs. price of $31.09 (27.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.2% above the Travel & Leisure median (#189 of 845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTBCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitbread PLC owns hotels and restaurants that operate in the United Kingdom. It operates more than 800 hotels under the Premier Inn brand and provides services in relation to accommodation and food both in the UK and internationally. Restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar Block and Others. Geographically the company derives majority of revenue from UK division.
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