EBITDA Margin
EBITDA as a percentage of sales, measuring operational profitability before financing and tax considerations. Industry benchmarks vary by concept.
Related Terms
Four-Wall EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization at the unit level, excluding corporate overhead. Represents the pure profitability of a single restaurant location.
Operating Margin
Operating income divided by revenue, measuring profitability after all operating expenses but before interest and taxes.
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