Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lesaka Technologies' (LSAK) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 2.23% in Q1 2026, up 200.0% on a YoY basis from 0.74% in Q1 2025, and up 85.52% quarter-over-quarter from 1.2% in Q4 2025.
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Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 2.23% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 200.0% year-over-year to 2.23%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.01% (down 319.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.11%, down 474.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin grew to 2.23% in Q1 2026 per LSAK's latest filing, from 1.2% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 2.23% in Q1 2026 and bottomed at 26.76% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 3.33% across 5 years, with a median of 0.17% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBITDA Margin jumped 3109 bps in 2022, then plunged 1667 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 1.61% in 2022, then surged by 198 bps to 1.58% in 2023, then tumbled by 80 bps to 0.31% in 2024, then jumped by 288 bps to 1.2% in 2025, then jumped by 86 bps to 2.23% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 2.23%, 1.2%, and 0.22% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synchrony Financial | 26.06 Bn | 9.87 Bn | - | 44.85% |
| 2 | Affirm Holdings | 24.16 Bn | 22.53 Bn | - | 12.63% |
| 3 | FirstCash Holdings | 9.90 Bn | 9.73 Bn | 533.67 Mn | 11.82% |
| 4 | Credit Acceptance | 6.25 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 569.30 Mn | 25.62% |
| 5 | Enova International | 5.63 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 568.07 Mn | 25.53% |
| 6 | Slm | 4.96 Bn | 160.79 Mn | - | 82.92% |
| 7 | Bread Financial Holdings | 4.32 Bn | -15.76 Bn | 957.00 Mn | 47.73% |
| 8 | StoneCo | 2.68 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 308.97 Mn | 49.45% |
| 9 | Ezcorp | 2.05 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 246.19 Mn | 13.09% |
| 10 | Lesaka Technologies | 368.30 Mn | 277.73 Mn | 59.13 Mn | 2.23% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.20% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.22% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -16.47% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.31% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.03% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.20% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.57% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.58% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.17% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.98% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.38% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.61% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.74% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -8.31% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -26.76% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -30.30% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -32.53% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -39.40% |