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InnovationTSE:3970 +0.13%62 EBITDA Margin % is 5.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 8.47. GuruFocus rates TSE:3970 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,647.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,822 Software companies, Innovation ranks worse than 66.48% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Innovation's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円185 Mil. Innovation's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,598 Mil. Therefore, Innovation's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.13%.
Innovation (TSE:3970) 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.
Innovation EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Innovation EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Innovation'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.
TSE:3970 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Innovation'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.
Innovation EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Innovation's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovation'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.
Innovation (TSE:3970) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.13% 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 Innovation and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 8.47. Over the past decade, Innovation's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.94 to 18.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovation ranks #1876 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Innovation's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Innovation's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.13% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 8.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 18.37. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Innovation's value of 5.13% is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovation ranks #1876 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Innovation has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovation's EBITDA Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Innovation ranks #1876 out of 2822 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Innovation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Innovation's value of 5.13% is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Innovation's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.94 to 18.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.47 vs. the industry median of 8.07, Innovation 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 Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,822 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. Innovation's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.13% is 36.4% 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 Innovation and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovation's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.13%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 8.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovation (TSE:3970) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,647.57, compared to a current price of 円774.00 — trading 53% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.13%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 8.47 and 36.4% below the Software industry median of 8.07. Innovation's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Innovation (TSE:3970), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.13% 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 Innovation (TSE:3970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円774.00 is trading 53% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,647.57.
GuruFocus considers Innovation to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3970:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.13% (39% below median its 10-year median of 8.47)
GF Value™: 円1,647.57 vs. price of 円774.00 (53% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.4% below the Software median (#1876 of 2822)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovation Inc provides information technology services. Its services divided into three categories; online media services, marketing automation services, online negotiation service. Its products include online media services and cloud services.
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