The Japan Steel WorksFRA:J9R -2.88%81 EBITDA Margin % is 22.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 10.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:J9R with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,039 Industrial Products companies, The Japan Steel Works ranks better than 67.13% on this metric.
The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) 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.
The Japan Steel Works EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
The Japan Steel Works EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Japan Steel Works'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.
FRA:J9R vs GEV, ETN, PH: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Japan Steel Works's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) has a EBITDA Margin % of 22.28% 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 The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 10.75. Over the past decade, The Japan Steel Works' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.17 to 15.54. According to the industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #999 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is The Japan Steel Works' EBITDA Margin % too high?
The Japan Steel Works' current EBITDA Margin % of 22.28% is 107% above median its 10-year median of 10.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 15.54. The Industrial Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. The Japan Steel Works' value of 22.28% is 135.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #999 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Japan Steel Works has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Japan Steel Works' EBITDA Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #999 out of 3039 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts The Japan Steel Works in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. The Japan Steel Works' value of 22.28% is 135.8% above this benchmark. Historically, The Japan Steel Works' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.17 to 15.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.75 vs. the industry median of 9.45, The Japan Steel Works 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 9.45, based on 3,039 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. The Japan Steel Works's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.28% is 135.8% 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 The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Japan Steel Works's current EBITDA Margin % is 22.28%, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 10.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Japan Steel Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.49, compared to a current price of €41.47 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 22.28%, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 10.75 and 135.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 9.45. The Japan Steel Works' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R), the current EBITDA Margin % is 22.28% 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 The Japan Steel Works (FRA:J9R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €41.47 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.49.
GuruFocus considers The Japan Steel Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:J9R:
EBITDA Margin %: 22.28% (107% above median its 10-year median of 10.75)
GF Value™: €33.49 vs. price of €41.47 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 135.8% above the Industrial Products median (#999 of 3039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:J9R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Japan Steel Works Ltd provides industrial machinery as well as materials and engineering solutions in Japan and internationally. The company operates through two segments. The Industrial Machinery segment provides resin manufacturing and processing machinery, molding machines, defense-related equipment, and other industrial machinery. The Materials and Engineering segment covers raw material products and engineering operations. The Other segment includes the film deposition business, crystal business, and related activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Industrial machinery business segment.
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