Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) EBITDA Margin %: 15.00% (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Above Median


FRA:KIR Kirin Holdings Co Ltd FRA:KIR
76 GF Score
Price €14.96
GF Value €13.02
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Kirin Holdings Co EBITDA Margin %?

Kirin Holdings Co FRA:KIR +0.54% 76 EBITDA Margin % is 15.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 12.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:KIR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.02 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Kirin Holdings Co ranks better than 50.24% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €469 Mil. Kirin Holdings Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,124 Mil. Therefore, Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.00%.


Kirin Holdings Co  (FRA:KIR) 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.


Kirin Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Kirin Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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Kirin Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Kirin Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Kirin Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:KIR vs STZ, TAP: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Kirin Holdings 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.


Kirin Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Kirin Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1403.186/13328.365
=10.53 %

Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=468.601/3123.677
=15.00 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 15.00% mean?
Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 15.00% 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 12.72. Over the past decade, Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.31 to 16.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #105 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kirin Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.00% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 12.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.31 to a high of 16.83. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.17. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 15.00% is 34.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #105 out of 211 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirin Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirin Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Kirin Holdings Co ranks #105 out of 211 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kirin Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.17. Kirin Holdings Co's value of 15.00% is 34.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kirin Holdings Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.31 to 16.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.72 vs. the industry median of 11.17, Kirin Holdings 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 11.17, based on 211 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. Kirin Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.00% is 34.3% 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirin Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.00%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 12.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirin Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.02, compared to a current price of €14.96 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 15.00%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 12.72 and 34.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 11.17. Kirin Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.00% 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 Kirin Holdings Co (FRA:KIR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.96 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €13.02. GuruFocus considers Kirin Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KIR:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 15.00% (18% above median its 10-year median of 12.72)
  • GF Value™: €13.02 vs. price of €14.96 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#105 of 211)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KIR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kirin Holdings Co Business Description

Address 10-2 Nakano 4-chome, Nakano Central Park South, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 164-0001
Kirin is the second-largest brewer in Japan with a 28% market share. It holds a top share in the happoshu (low-malt beer) and new genre (no-malt beer) categories. Apart from beer, it also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products in Japan. It has made several acquisitions, including Lion Nathan and National Foods in Australia, the second-largest Brazilian brewer Schincariol and Myanmar's biggest brewer over the past decade. It sold the businesses in Brazil and Myanmar in 2017 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the company made a tender offer to bring Fancl on as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its revenue accounts for roughly 5% of Kirin's total sales. Its overseas business, which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, represents about 40% of the group's revenue.
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