Ceres (TSE:3696) EBITDA Margin %: 8.58% (As of Dec. 2025) — 10% Below Median


TSE:3696 Ceres Inc TSE:3696
86 GF Score
Price 円2,156.00
GF Value 円2,175.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ceres EBITDA Margin %?

Ceres TSE:3696 +1.03% 86 EBITDA Margin % is 8.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 9.57. GuruFocus rates TSE:3696 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,175.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Conglomerates companies, Ceres ranks better than 71.92% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Ceres's EBITDA for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円634 Mil. Ceres's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円7,391 Mil. Therefore, Ceres's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.58%.


Ceres  (TSE:3696) 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.


Ceres EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Ceres EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ceres'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.

Ceres EBITDA Margin % Chart

Ceres Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Ceres Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:3696 vs HON, MMM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Ceres'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.


Ceres EBITDA Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Ceres's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ceres EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Ceres's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=5180.258/29660.382
=17.47 %

Ceres's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=634.357/7391.427
=8.58 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 8.58% mean?
Ceres (TSE:3696) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.58% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ceres and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 9.57. Over the past decade, Ceres' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.79 to 20.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Ceres ranks #155 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Ceres' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ceres' current EBITDA Margin % of 8.58% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 9.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.79 to a high of 20.30. The Conglomerates industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.26. Ceres' value of 8.58% is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ceres ranks #155 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ceres has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ceres' EBITDA Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Ceres ranks #155 out of 552 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Ceres in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.26. Ceres' value of 8.58% is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Ceres' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.79 to 20.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.57 vs. the industry median of 12.26, Ceres 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 Conglomerates company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 12.26, based on 552 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. Ceres's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.58% is 30% 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 Ceres and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ceres's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.58%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 9.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ceres stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres (TSE:3696) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,175.55, compared to a current price of 円2,156.00 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.58%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 9.57 and 30% below the Conglomerates industry median of 12.26. Ceres' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Ceres (TSE:3696), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.58% as of Dec. 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 Ceres (TSE:3696) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,156.00 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,175.55. GuruFocus considers Ceres to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3696:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 8.58% (10% below median its 10-year median of 9.57)
  • GF Value™: 円2,175.55 vs. price of 円2,156.00 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30% below the Conglomerates median (#155 of 552)

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Ceres Business Description

Address 1-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, 21st Floor, Shibuya Sakura Stage SHIBUYA Tower, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Ceres Inc is engaged in the mobile service business and the financial service business. The mobile segment includes Points (Moppy, AD.TRACK, etc.), D2C (planning, manufacturing, and sales of cosmetics, health foods, etc.), and DX (DX support at Yumemi, etc.); the financial service business includes blockchain, online factoring, investment incubation business.
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