Harmonic Drive SystemsHSYDF +2.01%69 EBITDA Margin % is 48.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 25.64. GuruFocus rates HSYDF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,039 Industrial Products companies, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks better than 76.7% on this metric.
Harmonic Drive Systems (OTCPK:HSYDF) 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.
Harmonic Drive Systems EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Harmonic Drive Systems EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harmonic Drive Systems's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Harmonic Drive Systems'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.
Harmonic Drive Systems EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Harmonic Drive Systems's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harmonic Drive Systems'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.
Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 48.31% 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 Harmonic Drive Systems and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 25.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #708 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Harmonic Drive Systems' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Harmonic Drive Systems' current EBITDA Margin % of 48.31% is 88% above median its 10-year median of 25.64. The Industrial Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. Harmonic Drive Systems' value of 48.31% is 411.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #708 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Harmonic Drive Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harmonic Drive Systems' EBITDA Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Harmonic Drive Systems ranks #708 out of 3039 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Harmonic Drive Systems in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.45. Harmonic Drive Systems' value of 48.31% is 411.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.64 vs. the industry median of 9.45, Harmonic Drive Systems 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. Harmonic Drive Systems's current EBITDA Margin % of 48.31% is 411.2% 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 Harmonic Drive Systems 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. Harmonic Drive Systems's current EBITDA Margin % is 48.31%, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 25.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harmonic Drive Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.38, compared to a current price of $48.38 — trading 106.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 48.31%, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 25.64 and 411.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 9.45. Harmonic Drive Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 48.31% 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 Harmonic Drive Systems (HSYDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic Drive Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.38 is trading 106.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.38.
GuruFocus considers Harmonic Drive Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HSYDF:
EBITDA Margin %: 48.31% (88% above median its 10-year median of 25.64)
GF Value™: $23.38 vs. price of $48.38 (106.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 411.2% above the Industrial Products median (#708 of 3039)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSYDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harmonic Drive Systems manufactures and sells high-precision reduction gears (harmonic reducers) under the Harmonic Drive brand as well as other mechatronics products, including rotary actuators, linear actuators, and AC servo motors. The company also provides planetary gear speed reducers under the AccuDrive and Harmonic Planetary brands. Its products are used in industrial robots, semiconductor production equipment, and other high-precision equipment. HDS was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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