Watahan (TSE:3199) EBITDA Margin %: 3.73% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3199 Watahan & Co Ltd TSE:3199
64 GF Score
Price 円1,342.00
GF Value 円1,659.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Watahan EBITDA Margin %?

Watahan TSE:3199 -1.32% 64 EBITDA Margin % is 3.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:3199 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,659.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,124 Retail - Cyclical companies, Watahan ranks worse than 67.35% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Watahan's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,611 Mil. Watahan's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円69,988 Mil. Therefore, Watahan's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.73%.


Watahan  (TSE:3199) 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.


Watahan EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Watahan EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watahan'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.

Watahan EBITDA Margin % Chart

Watahan Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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Watahan 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 4.37 4.51 4.11 4.11 3.73

TSE:3199 vs HD, LOW, FND: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Watahan'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.


Watahan EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Watahan EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Watahan'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 )
=5300/135451
=3.91 %

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

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2611/69988
=3.73 %

* 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 3.73% mean?
Watahan (TSE:3199) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.73% 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 Watahan and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.96. Over the past decade, Watahan's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.74 to 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Watahan ranks #757 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Watahan's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Watahan's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.73% is near median its 10-year median of 3.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 4.63. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Watahan's value of 3.73% is 50.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watahan ranks #757 out of 1124 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watahan has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watahan's EBITDA Margin % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Watahan ranks #757 out of 1124 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Watahan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. Watahan's value of 3.73% is 50.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Watahan's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.74 to 4.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Watahan 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 - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,124 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. Watahan's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.73% is 50.1% 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 Watahan and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watahan's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watahan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watahan (TSE:3199) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,659.47, compared to a current price of 円1,342.00 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 50.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. Watahan's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Watahan (TSE:3199), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.73% 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 Watahan (TSE:3199) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watahan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,342.00 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,659.47. GuruFocus considers Watahan to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3199:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 3.73% (near median its 10-year median of 3.96)
  • GF Value™: 円1,659.47 vs. price of 円1,342.00 (19.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#757 of 1124)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3199 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watahan Business Description

Address 1023-1 Kitagata, Nagano Prefecture, Iida, JPN
Watahan & Co Ltd engages in the retail, construction, and trading businesses in Japan. The company operates home improvement supercenters. It is also involved in the construction design, operation, maintenance, and management activities; civil engineering operations; construction of landscaping and facades; sales and rental of construction materials, nursing care; operation of parking lots; and parked vehicle management activities. In addition, it provides consultancy services related to building construction, maintenance, management, and renovation activities; and manufactures and constructs steel buildings and bridge frames, as well as earthquake-resistant bridges.
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