AsteriskTSE:6522 +0.29%50 EBITDA Margin % is 2.99% as of Feb. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 7.14. GuruFocus rates TSE:6522 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円410.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Asterisk ranks worse than 81.72% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Asterisk's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円23 Mil. Asterisk's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円761 Mil. Therefore, Asterisk's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.99%.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) 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.
Asterisk EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Asterisk EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asterisk'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:6522 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Asterisk'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.
Asterisk EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Asterisk's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asterisk'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.
Asterisk (TSE:6522) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.99% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Asterisk and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #2020 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is Asterisk's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Asterisk's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.99% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 7.14. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Asterisk's value of 2.99% is 57.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #2020 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asterisk has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asterisk's EBITDA Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Asterisk ranks #2020 out of 2472 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Asterisk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Asterisk's value of 2.99% is 57.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.14 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Asterisk 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,472 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. Asterisk's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.99% is 57.3% 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 Asterisk and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asterisk's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.99%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 7.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asterisk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk (TSE:6522) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円410.47, compared to a current price of 円1,020.00 — trading 148.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.99%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 7.14 and 57.3% below the Hardware industry median of 7.01. Asterisk's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.99% as of Feb. 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 Asterisk (TSE:6522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asterisk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,020.00 is trading 148.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円410.47.
GuruFocus considers Asterisk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6522:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.99% (58% below median its 10-year median of 7.14)
GF Value™: 円410.47 vs. price of 円1,020.00 (148.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.3% below the Hardware median (#2020 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asterisk Inc is predominantly engaged in the manufacturing, development, and sales of RFID readers and barcode scanners that utilize mobile smartphones, as well as the development and sales of management systems that utilize image recognition technologies. The company's reportable segments are AsReader Business, System Integration Business, and Rental Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the AsReader Business, which develops and sells hardware and software products and offers services that utilize its proprietary image recognition and AI technologies. The various products offered under this segment include barcode readers, RFID readers, image recognition products, wireless communication and infrared products, and others under the brand name AsReader (Asterisk Reader).
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