Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) 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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
FRA:HCM vs CAT, DE, PCAR: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co'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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co EBITDA Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hitachi Construction Machinery Co'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.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.64% 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 15.10. Over the past decade, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.13 to 17.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co ranks #53 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.64% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 15.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.13 to a high of 17.48. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.98. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's value of 12.64% is 15.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co ranks #53 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co ranks #53 out of 209 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Hitachi Construction Machinery Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.98. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's value of 12.64% is 15.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.13 to 17.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.10 vs. the industry median of 10.98, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co has consistently been above 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 10.98, based on 209 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. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.64% is 15.1% above 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.64%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 15.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co stock overvalued right now?
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 12.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.89, compared to a current price of €28.52 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.64%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 15.10 and 15.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 10.98. Hitachi Construction Machinery Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.64% 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.52 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.89.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HCM:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.64% (16% below median its 10-year median of 15.10)
GF Value™: €23.89 vs. price of €28.52 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#53 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Business Description
Hitachi Construction Machinery manufactures and sells construction and mining machinery, and provides related services such as parts supply, rentals, and others. HCM was established in 1970 as a subsidiary of Hitachi, but its origins date back to 1949 when it introduced Japan's first mechanical excavator. The company's main products include hydraulic excavators for mining and construction, rigid dump trucks, and wheel loaders. As of August 2022, Hitachi is no longer the parent company of HCM, after selling 26% of its stake to HCJI Holdings, a joint venture between Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners. Currently, Hitachi has a 25.42% stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery as an equity-method affiliate. HCM is based in Tokyo.
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