Digital Realty TrustDLR -1.02%86 EBITDA Margin % is 49.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 58.92. GuruFocus rates DLR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $166.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 750 REITs companies, Digital Realty Trust ranks worse than 63.33% on this metric.
Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR) 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.
Digital Realty Trust EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Digital Realty Trust EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Digital Realty Trust'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.
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Realty Trust'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.
Digital Realty Trust EBITDA Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Realty Trust's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Realty Trust'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.
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 49.33% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 58.92. Over the past decade, Digital Realty Trust's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 48.79 to 81.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #475 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Digital Realty Trust's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Digital Realty Trust's current EBITDA Margin % of 49.33% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 58.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.79 to a high of 81.32. The REITs industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.61. Digital Realty Trust's value of 49.33% is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #475 out of 750 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Digital Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Realty Trust's EBITDA Margin % compare to AMT and CCI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Digital Realty Trust ranks #475 out of 750 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Digital Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 69.61. Digital Realty Trust's value of 49.33% is 29.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Digital Realty Trust's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 48.79 to 81.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.92 vs. the industry median of 69.61, Digital Realty Trust 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 REITs company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among REITs companies is 69.61, based on 750 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. Digital Realty Trust's current EBITDA Margin % of 49.33% is 29.1% 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 Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 69.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Realty Trust's current EBITDA Margin % is 49.33%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 58.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $166.67, compared to a current price of $193.02 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 49.33%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 58.92 and 29.1% below the REITs industry median of 69.61. Digital Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 11 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 Digital Realty Trust (DLR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 49.33% as of Mar. 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 Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $193.02 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $166.67.
GuruFocus considers Digital Realty Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DLR:
EBITDA Margin %: 49.33% (16% below median its 10-year median of 58.92)
GF Value™: $166.67 vs. price of $193.02 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.1% below the REITs median (#475 of 750)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Realty is one of the leading providers of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centers, offering colocation and interconnection services to hyperscalers and large businesses. Digital Realty operates 300 properties in 57 metropolitan areas across 31 countries, serving 5,000 customers. Renting physical space accounts for about 90% of Digital Realty's revenue. The firm enables hyperscalers and other clients to store servers, data, and networking equipment. The other 10% of revenue is generated primarily through interconnection services (8%) and other fee income (2%).
86GF Score
Get the complete analysis for DLR
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
DLR has been successfully added to your 
