Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) EBITDA Margin %: 3.58% (As of May. 2026) — 29% Above Median

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TSE:3139 Lacto Japan Co Ltd TSE:3139
72 GF Score
Price 円3,515.00
GF Value 円1,782.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Lacto Japan Co EBITDA Margin %?

Lacto Japan Co TSE:3139 +0.72% 72 EBITDA Margin % is 3.58% as of May. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 2.78. GuruFocus rates TSE:3139 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,782.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lacto Japan Co ranks worse than 74.81% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円1,764 Mil. Lacto Japan Co's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円49,294 Mil. Therefore, Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.58%.


Lacto Japan Co  (TSE:3139) 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.


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Lacto Japan Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lacto Japan 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.

Lacto Japan Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Lacto Japan Co Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Lacto Japan Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:3139 vs KHC, GIS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lacto Japan 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.


Lacto Japan Co EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lacto Japan Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Nov. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Nov. 2025 )
=6786/182816
=3.71 %

Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: May. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=1764/49294
=3.58 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 3.58% mean?
Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.58% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lacto Japan Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 2.78. Over the past decade, Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.12 to 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Lacto Japan Co ranks #1464 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lacto Japan Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.58% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.12 to a high of 3.71. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00. Lacto Japan Co's value of 3.58% is 60.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lacto Japan Co ranks #1464 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lacto Japan Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lacto Japan Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lacto Japan Co ranks #1464 out of 1957 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lacto Japan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00. Lacto Japan Co's value of 3.58% is 60.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Lacto Japan Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.12 to 3.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 9.00, Lacto Japan 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.00, based on 1,957 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. Lacto Japan Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.58% is 60.2% 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 Lacto Japan Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lacto Japan Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.58%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lacto Japan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,782.31, compared to a current price of 円3,515.00 — trading 97.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.58%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 60.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.00. Lacto Japan Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.58% as of May. 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 Lacto Japan Co (TSE:3139) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lacto Japan Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,515.00 is trading 97.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,782.31. GuruFocus considers Lacto Japan Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3139:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 3.58% (29% above median its 10-year median of 2.78)
  • GF Value™: 円1,782.31 vs. price of 円3,515.00 (97.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1464 of 1957)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3139 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lacto Japan Co Business Description

Address 2-11-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, 22nd Floor Taiyo Life Nihonbashi Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0027
Lacto Japan Co Ltd is engaged in the trade of agricultural and livestock products, processed products, food processing machinery, quasi-pharmaceuticals, liquor, and other beverages. The group's only reportable segment is the food business.
72GF Score

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