Papyless Co (TSE:3641) EBITDA Margin %: -0.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:3641 Papyless Co Ltd TSE:3641
68 GF Score
Price 円984.00
GF Value 円904.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Papyless Co EBITDA Margin %?

Papyless Co TSE:3641 +0.61% 68 EBITDA Margin % is -0.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3641 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円904.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, Papyless Co ranks worse than 70.23% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Papyless Co's EBITDA for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-21 Mil. Papyless Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,283 Mil. Therefore, Papyless Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.29%.


Papyless Co  (TSE:3641) 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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Papyless Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papyless 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.

Papyless Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Papyless Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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Papyless 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 2.99 -0.99 -2.88 2.13 -0.29

TSE:3641 vs NYT, WLY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Papyless 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.


Papyless Co EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Papyless Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:3641
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Papyless Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Papyless 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 )
=138/14740
=0.94 %

Papyless 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 )
=-21/7283
=-0.29 %

* 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 -0.29% mean?
Papyless Co (TSE:3641) has a EBITDA Margin % of -0.29% 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 Papyless Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #710 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.2%.
Is Papyless Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Papyless Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -0.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #710 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Papyless Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papyless Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #710 out of 1011 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Papyless Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39. 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 8.39, based on 1,011 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. 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 Papyless Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papyless Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -0.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papyless Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co (TSE:3641) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円904.06, compared to a current price of 円984.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -0.29%. Papyless Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641), the current EBITDA Margin % is -0.29% 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円984.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円904.06. GuruFocus considers Papyless Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3641:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -0.29%
  • GF Value™: 円904.06 vs. price of 円984.00 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3641 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Papyless Co Business Description

Address 3-12 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Papyless Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the sale, rental, and distribution of electronic books (E-books). It offers novel and non-fiction, practical books, photo books, comics, magazines, business and education, audio and picture novels, cartoons, and adult books, as well as photo album books.
68GF Score

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