KikkomanKIKOY -5.92%93 EBITDA Margin % is 23.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 14.70. GuruFocus rates KIKOY with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kikkoman ranks better than 73.99% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kikkoman's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $281 Mil. Kikkoman's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,215 Mil. Therefore, Kikkoman's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.09%.
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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Kikkoman EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kikkoman'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Kikkoman'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.
Kikkoman EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kikkoman's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kikkoman'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.
Kikkoman (KIKOY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 23.09% 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 Kikkoman and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 14.70. Over the past decade, Kikkoman's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.99 to 16.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Kikkoman ranks #508 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Kikkoman's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kikkoman's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.09% is 57% above median its 10-year median of 14.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.99 to a high of 16.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Kikkoman's value of 23.09% is 156.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kikkoman ranks #508 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kikkoman has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kikkoman's EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kikkoman ranks #508 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kikkoman in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Kikkoman's value of 23.09% is 156.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kikkoman's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.99 to 16.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.70 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Kikkoman 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 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. Kikkoman's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.09% is 156.8% 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 Kikkoman and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kikkoman's current EBITDA Margin % is 23.09%, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 14.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kikkoman stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kikkoman (KIKOY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.06, compared to a current price of $20.28 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 23.09%, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 14.70 and 156.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. Kikkoman's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Kikkoman (KIKOY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 23.09% 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 Kikkoman (KIKOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kikkoman stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.28 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.06.
GuruFocus considers Kikkoman to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KIKOY:
EBITDA Margin %: 23.09% (57% above median its 10-year median of 14.70)
GF Value™: $23.06 vs. price of $20.28 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 156.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#508 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KIKOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kikkoman was founded in 1917 following the merger of eight family-owned companies in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest soy sauce manufacturer in Japan and the US. Domestically, it sells a broad range of food and beverage products, including but not limited to soy sauce, soy milk, licensed Del Monte products, and liquor. Kikkoman's products are shipped to over 100 countries with eight global production plants across the US, Asia, Europe, and South America. Apart from food manufacturing, Kikkoman also operates a wholesale business that resells Asian foods globally.
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