SoftBankSOBKY -1.03%77 EBITDA Margin % is 19.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 29.42. GuruFocus rates SOBKY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, SoftBank ranks better than 50.41% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. SoftBank's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,213 Mil. SoftBank's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,616 Mil. Therefore, SoftBank's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.05%.
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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SoftBank EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SoftBank's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Telecom Services subindustry, SoftBank'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.
SoftBank EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SoftBank's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftBank'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.
SoftBank (SOBKY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.05% 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 SoftBank and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 29.42. Over the past decade, SoftBank's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.77 to 32.83. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftBank ranks #182 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is SoftBank's EBITDA Margin % too high?
SoftBank's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.05% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 29.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.77 to a high of 32.83. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. SoftBank's value of 19.05% is 25.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SoftBank ranks #182 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SoftBank has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftBank's EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SoftBank ranks #182 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts SoftBank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. SoftBank's value of 19.05% is 25.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SoftBank's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 14.77 to 32.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.42 vs. the industry median of 25.57, SoftBank 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 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. SoftBank's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.05% is 25.5% 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 SoftBank and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftBank's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.05%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 29.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftBank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank (SOBKY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.17, compared to a current price of $12.51 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.05%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 29.42 and 25.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. SoftBank's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 SoftBank (SOBKY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.05% 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 SoftBank (SOBKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.51 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.17.
GuruFocus considers SoftBank to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SOBKY:
EBITDA Margin %: 19.05% (35% below median its 10-year median of 29.42)
GF Value™: $14.17 vs. price of $12.51 (11.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#182 of 367)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOBKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftBank is an established, telecommunications services provider in Japan owning a mobile network with around 50 million mobile customers and 24% market share. It also provides some fixed line services, which are mostly resold so are low margin. The company also owns 32.4% of LY Corp, and SoftBank and LY Corp each own 32% of PayPay so SoftBank consolidates PayPay. SoftBank Group sold 33.5% of SoftBank Corp in an IPO in 2018 and has since sold down further to a 40% holding.
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