Free Style (TSE:528A) EBITDA Margin %: 1.97% (As of Sep. 2025) — 44% Below Median

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TSE:528A Free Style Inc TSE:528A
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What is Free Style EBITDA Margin %?

Free Style TSE:528A 9 EBITDA Margin % is 1.97% as of Sep. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates TSE:528A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Free Style's EBITDA for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円17.3 Mil. Free Style's Revenue for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円878.3 Mil. Therefore, Free Style's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.97%.


Free Style  (TSE:528A) 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.


Free Style EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Free Style EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Free Style'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.

Free Style EBITDA Margin % Chart

Free Style Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25
EBITDA Margin %
3.55 3.50

Free Style Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Mar25 Sep25
EBITDA Margin % 0.00 0.00 1.97

TSE:528A vs UBER, CRM, SHOP: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Free Style'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.


Free Style EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Free Style's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Free Style EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Free Style'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 )
=61.193/1747.451
=3.50 %

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

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=17.305/878.304
=1.97 %

* 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 1.97% mean?
Free Style (TSE:528A) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.97% 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 Free Style and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 3.53. Over the past decade, Free Style's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.97 to 3.55.
Is Free Style's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Free Style's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.97% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.97 to a high of 3.55. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.10. Free Style's value of 1.97% is 75.7% below this industry median. Overall, Free Style has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Free Style's EBITDA Margin % compare to UBER and CRM?
Free Style's EBITDA Margin % of 1.97% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.10. Free Style's value of 1.97% is 75.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Free Style's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.97 to 3.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 8.10, Free Style 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 8.10, based on 2,821 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. Free Style's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.97% is 75.7% 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 Free Style and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Free Style's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.97%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 3.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Free Style stock overvalued right now?
Free Style (TSE:528A) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 1.97%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 1.97%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 75.7% below the Software industry median of 8.10. Free Style's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 3 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 Free Style (TSE:528A), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.97% 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.

Free Style Business Description

Address 1-5-13, Nishiki, 9th floor of ORIX Nagoya Nishiki Building, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, JPN, 460-0003
Free Style Inc is engaged in Software Development and Staffing Services. The IT Solutions Division provides a variety of services such as network infrastructure development, operation, maintenance, server and system construction, and program development. The company is also engaged in the Contract Development Business and Game Development Business.
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