Lipps Co (TSE:373A) EBITDA Margin %: 16.59% (As of Feb. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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TSE:373A Lipps Co Ltd TSE:373A
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What is Lipps Co EBITDA Margin %?

Lipps Co TSE:373A -0.20% 20 EBITDA Margin % is 16.59% as of Feb. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 22.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:373A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Lipps Co ranks better than 84.06% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lipps Co's EBITDA for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円361 Mil. Lipps Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,176 Mil. Therefore, Lipps Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 16.59%.


Lipps Co  (TSE:373A) 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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Lipps Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lipps Co'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.

Lipps Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Lipps Co Annual Data
Trend Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
EBITDA Margin %
25.21 20.54 22.22

Lipps Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug23 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
EBITDA Margin % 0.00 0.00 22.93 21.57 16.59

TSE:373A vs CASY, WSM, DKS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lipps 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.


Lipps Co EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Lipps Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Lipps Co's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Aug. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2025 )
=979.974/4409.577
=22.22 %

Lipps Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=361.032/2176.389
=16.59 %

* 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 16.59% mean?
Lipps Co (TSE:373A) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.59% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lipps Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 22.22. Over the past decade, Lipps Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.15 to 25.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Lipps Co ranks #180 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Lipps Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lipps Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.59% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 22.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.15 to a high of 25.21. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45. Lipps Co's value of 16.59% is 122.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lipps Co ranks #180 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lipps Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lipps Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Lipps Co ranks #180 out of 1129 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lipps Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45. Lipps Co's value of 16.59% is 122.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lipps Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 19.15 to 25.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.22 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Lipps Co has consistently been above 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 7.45, based on 1,129 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. Lipps Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.59% is 122.7% above 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 Lipps Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lipps Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.59%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 22.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lipps Co stock overvalued right now?
Lipps Co (TSE:373A) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 16.59%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.59%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 22.22 and 122.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Lipps Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lipps Co (TSE:373A), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.59% as of Feb. 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.

Lipps Co Business Description

Address 3-1-30 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0001
Lipps Co Ltd is engaged in Planning and sales of men's cosmetics (Product Business) and operation of hair salon franchises (Salon Franchise Business).
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