Hi-LexTSE:7279 +0.45%74 EBITDA Margin % is 19.45% as of Oct. 2025, which is 193% above its 10-year median of 6.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:7279 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,816.28 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 548 Conglomerates companies, Hi-Lex ranks better than 65.33% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Hi-Lex's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Oct. 2025 was 円14,869 Mil. Hi-Lex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Oct. 2025 was 円76,444 Mil. Therefore, Hi-Lex's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 19.45%.
Hi-Lex (TSE:7279) 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.
Hi-Lex EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hi-Lex EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hi-Lex'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hi-Lex'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.
Hi-Lex EBITDA Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hi-Lex's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Lex'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.
Hi-Lex (TSE:7279) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.45% as of Oct. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Hi-Lex and its competitors. This is 193% above median its historical median of 6.64. Over the past decade, Hi-Lex's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.70 to 16.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #190 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Hi-Lex's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hi-Lex's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.45% is 193% above median its 10-year median of 6.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 16.80. The Conglomerates industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.26. Hi-Lex's value of 19.45% is 58.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #190 out of 548 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hi-Lex has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Lex's EBITDA Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hi-Lex ranks #190 out of 548 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Hi-Lex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.26. Hi-Lex's value of 19.45% is 58.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hi-Lex's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.70 to 16.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.64 vs. the industry median of 12.26, Hi-Lex 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 Conglomerates company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 12.26, based on 548 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. Hi-Lex's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.45% is 58.7% 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 Hi-Lex and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hi-Lex's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.45%, which is 193% above median its own 10-year median of 6.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Lex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lex (TSE:7279) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,816.28, compared to a current price of 円2,023.00 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.45%, which is 193% above median its 10-year median of 6.64 and 58.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 12.26. Hi-Lex's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Hi-Lex (TSE:7279), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.45% as of Oct. 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 Hi-Lex (TSE:7279) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,023.00 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,816.28.
GuruFocus considers Hi-Lex to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7279:
EBITDA Margin %: 19.45% (193% above median its 10-year median of 6.64)
GF Value™: 円1,816.28 vs. price of 円2,023.00 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.7% above the Conglomerates median (#190 of 548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7279 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hi-Lex Corp is a Japanese company specialized in three segments: automobiles and industrial equipment, medical equipment, and a metal mold business. The automobiles equipment segment offers control cables, window regulators, sliding window systems, door modules, and others. The industrial equipment includes control boxes, steering systems, control cables for marine vessels, accelerator and assist cables for construction and industrial equipment, toilet seat elevators, and air conditioning grill raising and lowering systems for welfare and home.
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