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Papyless CoTSE:3641 +1.80%66 EBITDA Margin % is 2.13% as of Sep. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:3641 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円805.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Media - Diversified companies, Papyless Co ranks worse than 71.15% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Papyless Co's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円159 Mil. Papyless Co's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円7,457 Mil. Therefore, Papyless Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 2.13%.
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.
Papyless Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
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 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.
* 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.
Papyless Co (TSE:3641) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.13% as of Sep. 2025. 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. This is 71% below median its historical median of 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #720 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Papyless Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Papyless Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.13% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 7.29. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13. Papyless Co's value of 2.13% is 73.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #720 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Papyless Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, 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 #720 out of 1012 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Papyless Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13. Papyless Co's value of 2.13% is 73.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 8.13, Papyless 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.13, based on 1,012 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. Papyless Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.13% is 73.8% 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 Papyless Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papyless Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.13%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 7.29. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円805.67, compared to a current price of 円959.00 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.13%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 73.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.13. Papyless Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.13% as of Sep. 2025. 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959.00 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円805.67.
GuruFocus considers Papyless Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3641:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.13% (71% below median its 10-year median of 7.29)
GF Value™: 円805.67 vs. price of 円959.00 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#720 of 1012)
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 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.
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