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Applied CoTSE:3020 +0.12%75 EBITDA Margin % is 9.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 5.61. GuruFocus rates TSE:3020 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,208.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,475 Hardware companies, Applied Co ranks better than 50.91% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Applied Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,218 Mil. Applied Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円13,321 Mil. Therefore, Applied Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.14%.
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.
Applied Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Applied Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied 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.
TSE:3020 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Applied 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.
Applied Co EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied 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.
Applied Co (TSE:3020) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.14% 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 Applied Co and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 5.61. Over the past decade, Applied Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.36 to 7.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Co ranks #1215 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Applied Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Applied Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.14% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.36 to a high of 7.64. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.46. Applied Co's value of 9.14% is 22.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Co ranks #1215 out of 2475 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Applied Co ranks #1215 out of 2475 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Applied Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.46. Applied Co's value of 9.14% is 22.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.36 to 7.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.61 vs. the industry median of 7.46, Applied 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.46, based on 2,475 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. Applied Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.14% is 22.5% 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 Applied Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.14%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 5.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Co (TSE:3020) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,208.41, compared to a current price of 円4,330.00 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.14%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 5.61 and 22.5% above the Hardware industry median of 7.46. Applied Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Applied Co (TSE:3020), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.14% 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 Applied Co (TSE:3020) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,330.00 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,208.41.
GuruFocus considers Applied Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3020:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.14% (63% above median its 10-year median of 5.61)
GF Value™: 円3,208.41 vs. price of 円4,330.00 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.5% above the Hardware median (#1215 of 2475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Co Ltd is engaged in contract development and maintenance of work WEB systems, digital development, content development for consumers, operation of a game shop, purchase and sale of used handsets, planning and development of technical services, and contract production of OEM products.
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