Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE) EBITDA Margin %: 9.46% (As of Dec. 2024) — 23% Below Median

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XPAR:MLPRE Prelude SA XPAR:MLPRE
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What is Prelude EBITDA Margin %?

Prelude XPAR:MLPRE 18 EBITDA Margin % is 9.46% as of Dec. 2024, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 12.33. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLPRE with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,747 Real Estate companies, Prelude ranks worse than 65.08% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Prelude's EBITDA for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.51 Mil. Prelude's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €5.36 Mil. Therefore, Prelude's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 9.46%.


Prelude  (XPAR:MLPRE) 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.


Prelude EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Prelude EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prelude'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.

Prelude EBITDA Margin % Chart

Prelude Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24
EBITDA Margin %
15.20 9.46

Prelude Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24
EBITDA Margin % 15.20 9.46

Prelude EBITDA Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Prelude'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.


Prelude EBITDA Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Prelude's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Prelude EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Prelude's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=0.507/5.361
=9.46 %

Prelude's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=0.507/5.361
=9.46 %

* 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 9.46% mean?
Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.46% as of Dec. 2024. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Prelude and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 12.33. Over the past decade, Prelude's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.46 to 15.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Prelude ranks #1137 out of 1747 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Prelude's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Prelude's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.46% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.46 to a high of 15.20. The Real Estate industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.85. Prelude's value of 9.46% is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prelude ranks #1137 out of 1747 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Prelude has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prelude's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Prelude ranks #1137 out of 1747 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Prelude in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.85. Prelude's value of 9.46% is 54.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Prelude's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.46 to 15.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.33 vs. the industry median of 20.85, Prelude has consistently been below 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 Real Estate company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Real Estate companies is 20.85, based on 1,747 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. Prelude's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.46% is 54.6% below 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 Prelude and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 20.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prelude's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.46%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 12.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prelude stock overvalued right now?
Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 9.46%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.46%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.33 and 54.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 20.85. Prelude's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Prelude (XPAR:MLPRE), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.46% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Prelude Business Description

Address Zone ZAC de Cannabe, Herault, Cournonterral, FRA, 34660
Prelude SA is a france based real-estate company specialising in the development and management of social and affordable housing projects, and other residential programs.
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