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Townnews-Sha CoTSE:2481 -1.50%74 EBITDA Margin % is 14.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 12.72. GuruFocus rates TSE:2481 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円725.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Media - Diversified companies, Townnews-Sha Co ranks better than 76.81% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Townnews-Sha Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円138 Mil. Townnews-Sha Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円929 Mil. Therefore, Townnews-Sha Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.91%.
Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) 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.
Townnews-Sha Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Townnews-Sha Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Townnews-Sha Co'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, Townnews-Sha 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.
Townnews-Sha Co EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Townnews-Sha Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Townnews-Sha 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.
Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.91% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Townnews-Sha Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 12.72. Over the past decade, Townnews-Sha Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.71 to 20.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #234 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Townnews-Sha Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Townnews-Sha Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.91% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 12.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.71 to a high of 20.07. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. Townnews-Sha Co's value of 14.91% is 82.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #234 out of 1009 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Townnews-Sha Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townnews-Sha Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #234 out of 1009 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Townnews-Sha Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. Townnews-Sha Co's value of 14.91% is 82.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Townnews-Sha Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.71 to 20.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.72 vs. the industry median of 8.18, Townnews-Sha 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.18, based on 1,009 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. Townnews-Sha Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.91% is 82.3% 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 Townnews-Sha Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Townnews-Sha Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.91%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 12.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Townnews-Sha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円725.52, compared to a current price of 円656.00 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.91%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 12.72 and 82.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.18. Townnews-Sha Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.91% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townnews-Sha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円656.00 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円725.52.
GuruFocus considers Townnews-Sha Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2481:
EBITDA Margin %: 14.91% (17% above median its 10-year median of 12.72)
GF Value™: 円725.52 vs. price of 円656.00 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#234 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2481 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Townnews-Sha Co Ltd is engaged in the planning, production, printing of various printed materials, and creation and management of websites. It also provides a local information newspaper which contains familiar information about politics, economics, society, culture, and sports, as well as the sale of advertising spaces in the paper.
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