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HOKUETSU METAL CoTSE:5446 -0.18%53 EBITDA Margin % is 18.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 187% above its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates TSE:5446 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,028.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Steel companies, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks worse than 73.65% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. HOKUETSU METAL Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円951 Mil. HOKUETSU METAL Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,258 Mil. Therefore, HOKUETSU METAL Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.08%.
HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) 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.
HOKUETSU METAL Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
HOKUETSU METAL Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HOKUETSU METAL 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.
TSE:5446 vs NUE, STLD, RS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, HOKUETSU METAL 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.
HOKUETSU METAL Co EBITDA Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, HOKUETSU METAL Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HOKUETSU METAL Co'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.
HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) has a EBITDA Margin % of 18.08% 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co and its competitors. This is 187% above median its historical median of 6.30. Over the past decade, HOKUETSU METAL Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.89 to 9.60. According to the industry distribution chart, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks #450 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is HOKUETSU METAL Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
HOKUETSU METAL Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.08% is 187% above median its 10-year median of 6.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 9.60. The Steel industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.56. HOKUETSU METAL Co's value of 18.08% is 175.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks #450 out of 611 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HOKUETSU METAL Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOKUETSU METAL Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, HOKUETSU METAL Co ranks #450 out of 611 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places HOKUETSU METAL Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.56. HOKUETSU METAL Co's value of 18.08% is 175.6% above this benchmark. Historically, HOKUETSU METAL Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.89 to 9.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 6.56, HOKUETSU METAL 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 Steel company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Steel companies is 6.56, based on 611 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. HOKUETSU METAL Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.08% is 175.6% 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HOKUETSU METAL Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 18.08%, which is 187% above median its own 10-year median of 6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOKUETSU METAL Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,028.89, compared to a current price of 円1,080.00 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 18.08%, which is 187% above median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 175.6% above the Steel industry median of 6.56. HOKUETSU METAL Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446), the current EBITDA Margin % is 18.08% 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 HOKUETSU METAL Co (TSE:5446) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HOKUETSU METAL Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,080.00 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,028.89.
GuruFocus considers HOKUETSU METAL Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5446:
EBITDA Margin %: 18.08% (187% above median its 10-year median of 6.30)
GF Value™: 円1,028.89 vs. price of 円1,080.00 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 175.6% above the Steel median (#450 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5446 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HOKUETSU METAL Co Ltd operates in the iron and steel industry. The principal business activities of the company include the manufacturing and processing of primary products such as steel, non-base metals and alloys, steel structures, and various other mechanical devices.
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