I-plug (TSE:4177) EBITDA Margin %: 31.60% (As of Mar. 2026) — 181% Above Median

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TSE:4177 I-plug Inc TSE:4177
90 GF Score
Price 円1,525.00
GF Value 円1,625.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is I-plug EBITDA Margin %?

I-plug TSE:4177 +0.33% 90 EBITDA Margin % is 31.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 181% above its 10-year median of 11.26. GuruFocus rates TSE:4177 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,625.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,069 Business Services companies, I-plug ranks better than 65.29% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. I-plug's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円531 Mil. I-plug's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,681 Mil. Therefore, I-plug's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.60%.


I-plug  (TSE:4177) 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.


I-plug EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


I-plug EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for I-plug'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.

I-plug EBITDA Margin % Chart

I-plug Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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I-plug Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:4177 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, I-plug'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.


I-plug EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, I-plug's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where I-plug's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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I-plug EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

I-plug'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 )
=930.509/5756.915
=16.16 %

I-plug's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=531.33/1681.411
=31.60 %

* 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 31.60% mean?
I-plug (TSE:4177) has a EBITDA Margin % of 31.60% 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 I-plug and its competitors. This is 181% above median its historical median of 11.26. According to the industry distribution chart, I-plug ranks #371 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is I-plug's EBITDA Margin % too high?
I-plug's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.60% is 181% above median its 10-year median of 11.26. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.85. I-plug's value of 31.60% is 191.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, I-plug ranks #371 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, I-plug has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does I-plug's EBITDA Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, I-plug ranks #371 out of 1069 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts I-plug in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.85. I-plug's value of 31.60% is 191.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.26 vs. the industry median of 10.85, I-plug 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.85, based on 1,069 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. I-plug's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.60% is 191.2% 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 I-plug and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. I-plug's current EBITDA Margin % is 31.60%, which is 181% above median its own 10-year median of 11.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is I-plug stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-plug (TSE:4177) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,625.50, compared to a current price of 円1,525.00 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 31.60%, which is 181% above median its 10-year median of 11.26 and 191.2% above the Business Services industry median of 10.85. I-plug's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 I-plug (TSE:4177), the current EBITDA Margin % is 31.60% 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 I-plug (TSE:4177) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-plug stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,525.00 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,625.50. GuruFocus considers I-plug to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4177:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 31.60% (181% above median its 10-year median of 11.26)
  • GF Value™: 円1,625.50 vs. price of 円1,525.00 (6.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 191.2% above the Business Services median (#371 of 1069)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4177 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


I-plug Business Description

Address 5-11-8 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 532-0011
I-plug Inc provides a mechanism to expand the human resources who will bear the future and realizes personal growth and corporate development. It is mainly involved in the operation of the new graduate reverse recruitment site "OfferBox" series. The Company operates in a single segment, the HR platform business.
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