Kuze Co (TSE:2708) EBITDA Margin %: 4.11% (As of Mar. 2026) — 196% Above Median

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TSE:2708 Kuze Co Ltd TSE:2708
69 GF Score
Price 円2,003.00
GF Value 円2,087.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kuze Co EBITDA Margin %?

Kuze Co TSE:2708 -0.84% 69 EBITDA Margin % is 4.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 196% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:2708 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,087.84 (Fairly Valued). Among 311 Retail - Defensive companies, Kuze Co ranks worse than 67.85% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kuze Co's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,534 Mil. Kuze Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円37,364 Mil. Therefore, Kuze Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.11%.


Kuze Co  (TSE:2708) 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.


Kuze Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Kuze Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuze Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Kuze Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Kuze Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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Kuze Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.83 4.47 4.37 3.49 4.11

TSE:2708 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kuze 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.


Kuze Co EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kuze Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuze Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


TSE:2708
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Kuze Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kuze Co's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=2794/73503
=3.80 %

Kuze Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1534/37364
=4.11 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 4.11% mean?
Kuze Co (TSE:2708) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.11% 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 Kuze Co and its competitors. This is 196% above median its historical median of 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #211 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Kuze Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kuze Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.11% is 196% above median its 10-year median of 1.39. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.05. Kuze Co's value of 4.11% is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #211 out of 311 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuze Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuze Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #211 out of 311 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Kuze Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.05. Kuze Co's value of 4.11% is 32.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 6.05, Kuze Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.05, based on 311 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. Kuze Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.11% is 32.1% 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 Kuze Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuze Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.11%, which is 196% above median its own 10-year median of 1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuze Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuze Co (TSE:2708) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,087.84, compared to a current price of 円2,003.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.11%, which is 196% above median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 32.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.05. Kuze Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Kuze Co (TSE:2708), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.11% 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 Kuze Co (TSE:2708) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuze Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,003.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,087.84. GuruFocus considers Kuze Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2708:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 4.11% (196% above median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: 円2,087.84 vs. price of 円2,003.00 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100
  • Industry Position: 32.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#211 of 311)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuze Co Business Description

Address 29-7, 2-Chome, Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo, JPN
Kuze Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the wholesale of food and related materials. It distributes its products to hotels, community centers, restaurants, pub restaurants, fast-food restaurants, catering, delicatessen, in-flight meal services. It is also engaged in the sale of imported food ingredients and catalog sale of food ingredients.
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