Cota Co (TSE:4923) EBITDA Margin %: 18.26% (As of Sep. 2025) — 21% Below Median

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TSE:4923 Cota Co Ltd TSE:4923
75 GF Score
Price 円1,185.00
GF Value 円1,558.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cota Co EBITDA Margin %?

Cota Co TSE:4923 -0.42% 75 EBITDA Margin % is 18.26% as of Sep. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 23.21. GuruFocus rates TSE:4923 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,558.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cota Co ranks worse than 51.89% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Cota Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円355 Mil. Cota Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円1,944 Mil. Therefore, Cota Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 18.26%.


Cota Co  (TSE:4923) 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.


Cota Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Cota Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cota 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.

Cota Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Cota Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
EBITDA Margin %
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Cota Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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TSE:4923 vs PG, CL, KVUE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Cota 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.


Cota Co EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cota Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:4923
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Cota Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

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

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=2199.373/9376.747
=23.46 %

Cota Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=354.998/1944.294
=18.26 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 18.26% mean?
Cota Co (TSE:4923) has a EBITDA Margin % of 18.26% 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 Cota Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 23.21. Over the past decade, Cota Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.64 to 27.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Cota Co ranks #1015 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Cota Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Cota Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.26% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 23.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.64 to a high of 27.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Cota Co's value of 18.26% is 102.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cota Co ranks #1015 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cota Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cota Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cota Co ranks #1015 out of 1956 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Cota Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Cota Co's value of 18.26% is 102.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cota Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.64 to 27.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.21 vs. the industry median of 9.01, Cota 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.01, based on 1,956 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. Cota Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.26% is 102.8% 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 Cota Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cota Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 18.26%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 23.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cota Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cota Co (TSE:4923) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,558.40, compared to a current price of 円1,185.00 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 18.26%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 23.21 and 102.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.01. Cota Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Cota Co (TSE:4923), the current EBITDA Margin % is 18.26% 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 Cota Co (TSE:4923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cota Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,185.00 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,558.40. GuruFocus considers Cota Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4923:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 18.26% (21% below median its 10-year median of 23.21)
  • GF Value™: 円1,558.40 vs. price of 円1,185.00 (24% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 102.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1015 of 1956)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cota Co Business Description

Address 77 Shin-Arami Tai, Kumiyama Kuse-gun, Kyoto, JPN
Cota Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cosmetic products for head hair for hairdressers and quasi drugs. The products of the company include kota eye care, cotacela spa, cotacera, and kota kurua.
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