KadokawaKDKWF 77 EBITDA Margin % is 7.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 8.43. GuruFocus rates KDKWF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Kadokawa ranks worse than 50.88% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kadokawa's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $38 Mil. Kadokawa's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $504 Mil. Therefore, Kadokawa's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.58%.
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.
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Kadokawa EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kadokawa'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kadokawa's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa (KDKWF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.58% 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 Kadokawa and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 8.43. Over the past decade, Kadokawa's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.00 to 11.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #520 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Kadokawa's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kadokawa's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.58% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 11.60. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Kadokawa's value of 7.58% is 7.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #520 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kadokawa has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadokawa's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #520 out of 1022 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kadokawa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16. Kadokawa's value of 7.58% is 7.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kadokawa's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.00 to 11.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 8.16, Kadokawa has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.16, based on 1,022 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. Kadokawa's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.58% is 7.1% below 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 Kadokawa and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadokawa's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.58%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 8.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kadokawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa (KDKWF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.88, compared to a current price of $19.82 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.58%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 7.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.16. Kadokawa's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.58% 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.82 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.88.
GuruFocus considers Kadokawa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KDKWF:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.58% (10% below median its 10-year median of 8.43)
GF Value™: $17.88 vs. price of $19.82 (10.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#520 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KDKWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kadokawa Corp is a Japan based publisher and digital content platform provider. It is involved in various businesses such as publishing, film, publishing rights, digital contents, planning, development and operation of network entertainment service, and contents and operation of video- sharing website.
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