Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) EBITDA Margin %: 13.89% (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Below Median

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TSE:9046 Kobe Electric Railway Co Ltd TSE:9046
62 GF Score
Price 円2,486.00
GF Value 円2,777.12
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kobe Electric Railway Co EBITDA Margin %?

Kobe Electric Railway Co TSE:9046 +0.53% 62 EBITDA Margin % is 13.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 19.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:9046 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,777.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Transportation companies, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks better than 61.07% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円828 Mil. Kobe Electric Railway Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,962 Mil. Therefore, Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.89%.


Kobe Electric Railway Co  (TSE:9046) 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.


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Kobe Electric Railway Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobe Electric Railway 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.

Kobe Electric Railway Co EBITDA Margin % Chart

Kobe Electric Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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Kobe Electric Railway Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:9046 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Kobe Electric Railway 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.


Kobe Electric Railway Co EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kobe Electric Railway Co EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=4991/23347
=21.38 %

Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=828/5962
=13.89 %

* 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 13.89% mean?
Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.89% 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 19.15. Over the past decade, Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.84 to 21.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks #394 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kobe Electric Railway Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.89% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.84 to a high of 21.38. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.76. Kobe Electric Railway Co's value of 13.89% is 1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks #394 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Electric Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kobe Electric Railway Co ranks #394 out of 1012 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kobe Electric Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.76. Kobe Electric Railway Co's value of 13.89% is 1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Electric Railway Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.84 to 21.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.15 vs. the industry median of 13.76, Kobe Electric Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.76, based on 1,012 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. Kobe Electric Railway Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.89% is 1% 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Electric Railway Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.89%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 19.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Electric Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,777.12, compared to a current price of 円2,486.00 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.89%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.15 and 1% above the Transportation industry median of 13.76. Kobe Electric Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.89% 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Electric Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,486.00 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,777.12. GuruFocus considers Kobe Electric Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9046:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 13.89% (27% below median its 10-year median of 19.15)
  • GF Value™: 円2,777.12 vs. price of 円2,486.00 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1% above the Transportation median (#394 of 1012)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9046 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobe Electric Railway Co Business Description

Address Shinkaichi 1-3-24, Hyogo Ward, Kobe, JPN
Kobe Electric Railway Co Ltd operates as a railway company in Japan. Principally, it is also involved in the sale, lease, and brokerage of land buildings and other real estate properties. The company is also engaged in the management of rental building, and parking lot, long-term care and child care services. In addition, it also offers services related to the swimming school management.
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