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YeswayYSWY -0.46%13 EBITDA Margin % is 5.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 5.96. GuruFocus rates YSWY with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Yesway ranks worse than 50.65% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Yesway's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $159 Mil. Yesway's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,673 Mil. Therefore, Yesway's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.96%.
Yesway (NAS:YSWY) 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.
Yesway EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Yesway EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yesway'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.
Yesway EBITDA Margin % Chart
Yesway Annual Data
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YSWY vs VLGEA, DNUT, NGVC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Yesway'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.
Yesway EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yesway's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yesway'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.
Yesway (YSWY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.96% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Yesway and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.96. Over the past decade, Yesway's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.83 to 6.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #157 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Yesway's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Yesway's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.96% is near median its 10-year median of 5.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.83 to a high of 6.18. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.03. Yesway's value of 5.96% is 1.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yesway ranks #157 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yesway has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yesway's EBITDA Margin % compare to VLGEA and DNUT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #157 out of 310 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Yesway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.03. Yesway's value of 5.96% is 1.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Yesway's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.83 to 6.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.96 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Yesway 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.03, 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. Yesway's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.96% is 1.1% 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 Yesway and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yesway's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yesway stock overvalued right now?
Yesway (YSWY) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 5.96%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.96 and 1.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.03. Yesway's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Yesway (YSWY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.96% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Yesway Inc is a U.S.-based convenience store operator that manages retail locations under the Yesway and Allsup's brands. Its stores offer foodservice products, grocery items, and private-label products. The company operates in rural and suburban markets across the Southwest and Midwest regions of the United States. It derives its revenue in the United States by operating convenience stores that offer merchandise, fuel, and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of the customers.
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