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Nippon Light Metal Holdings CoFRA:N9L -2.10%75 EBITDA Margin % is 11.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 8.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:N9L with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Metals & Mining companies, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks worse than 51.01% on this metric.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Nippon Light Metal Holdings 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
FRA:N9L vs AA, CENX, CSTM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Nippon Light Metal 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Light Metal Holdings 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.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.44% 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 8.18. Over the past decade, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.28 to 10.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #428 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.44% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 8.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.28 to a high of 10.41. The Metals & Mining industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.28. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 11.44% is 23.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #428 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ranks #428 out of 839 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.28. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's value of 11.44% is 23.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.28 to 10.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.18 vs. the industry median of 9.28, Nippon Light Metal 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 9.28, based on 839 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. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.44% is 23.3% 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.44%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 8.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.67, compared to a current price of €14.00 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.44%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 8.18 and 23.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 9.28. Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.44% 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 Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co (FRA:N9L) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.00 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.67.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:N9L:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.44% (40% above median its 10-year median of 8.18)
GF Value™: €10.67 vs. price of €14.00 (31.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#428 of 839)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:N9L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Business Description
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells alumina, aluminum, and fabricated products to customers worldwide. The company produces alloys, spark plug components, car suspension parts and aluminum sheets for the automotive industry and rolling stocks and truck cargo gates for the transportation industry. Nippon also manufactures other alloys, aluminum and alumina products for multiple end customers including the electrical, food, and construction industries. The company has operations throughout Asia as well as the United States and France.
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