Block (XBUL:SQ3) EBITDA Margin %: 17.04% (As of Jun. 2026) — 404% Above Median

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XBUL:SQ3 Block Inc XBUL:SQ3
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What is Block EBITDA Margin %?

Block XBUL:SQ3 90 EBITDA Margin % is 17.04% as of Jun. 2026, which is 404% above its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates XBUL:SQ3 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of лв84.04. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,821 Software companies, Block ranks better than 56.86% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Block's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was лв1,936 Mil. Block's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was лв11,366 Mil. Therefore, Block's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.04%.


Block  (XBUL:SQ3) 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.


Block EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Block EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Block'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.

Block EBITDA Margin % Chart

Block Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Block Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 14.38 14.15 17.46 -4.02 17.04

XBUL:SQ3 vs CRWV, NTAP, TWLO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Block'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.


Block EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Block's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Block EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Block'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 )
=5865.601/41552.844
=14.12 %

Block's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1936.269/11365.93
=17.04 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 17.04% mean?
Block (XBUL:SQ3) has a EBITDA Margin % of 17.04% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Block and its competitors. This is 404% above median its historical median of 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Block ranks #1217 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Block's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Block's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.04% is 404% above median its 10-year median of 3.38. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17. Block's value of 17.04% is 108.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Block ranks #1217 out of 2821 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Block has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Block's EBITDA Margin % compare to CRWV and NTAP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Block ranks #1217 out of 2821 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Block in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17. Block's value of 17.04% is 108.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.38 vs. the industry median of 8.17, Block 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.17, based on 2,821 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. Block's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.04% is 108.6% 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 Block and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Block's current EBITDA Margin % is 17.04%, which is 404% above median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Block stock overvalued right now?
Block (XBUL:SQ3) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 17.04%. The stock's GF Value™ is лв84.04, compared to a current price of лв88.78 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 17.04%, which is 404% above median its 10-year median of 3.38 and 108.6% above the Software industry median of 8.17. Block's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 9 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 Block (XBUL:SQ3), the current EBITDA Margin % is 17.04% as of Jun. 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 Block (XBUL:SQ3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Block stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of лв88.78 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв84.04.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:SQ3:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 17.04% (404% above median its 10-year median of 3.38)
  • GF Value™: лв84.04 vs. price of лв88.78 (5.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 108.6% above the Software median (#1217 of 2821)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:SQ3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Block Business Description

Address 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA, USA, 94612
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2024, Square's payment volume was almost USD 250 million.
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