Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) EBITDA Margin %: 7.10% (As of Feb. 2026) — 60% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TSE:9278 Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd TSE:9278
78 GF Score
Price 円2,638.00
GF Value 円1,841.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Bookoff Group Holdings EBITDA Margin %?

Bookoff Group Holdings TSE:9278 +6.33% 78 EBITDA Margin % is 7.10% as of Feb. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 4.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:9278 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,841.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,129 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks worse than 54.92% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Bookoff Group Holdings's EBITDA for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円2,462 Mil. Bookoff Group Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円34,678 Mil. Therefore, Bookoff Group Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.10%.


Bookoff Group Holdings  (TSE:9278) 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.


Bookoff Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Bookoff Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Bookoff Group Holdings'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.

Bookoff Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Chart

Bookoff Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.42 4.56 4.36 4.99 5.49

Bookoff Group Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.88 0.00 7.10 9.27

TSE:9278 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bookoff Group Holdings'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.


Bookoff Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bookoff Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bookoff Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


TSE:9278
78GF Score
Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd TSE:9278
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Bookoff Group Holdings EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Bookoff Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: May. 2026 )/Revenue (A: May. 2026 )
=7140/130123
=5.49 %

Bookoff Group Holdings's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=2462/34678
=7.10 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 7.10% mean?
Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.10% 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 Bookoff Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 4.43. Over the past decade, Bookoff Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.95 to 6.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks #620 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Bookoff Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Bookoff Group Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 7.10% is 60% above median its 10-year median of 4.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 6.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45. Bookoff Group Holdings' value of 7.10% is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks #620 out of 1129 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bookoff Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bookoff Group Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bookoff Group Holdings ranks #620 out of 1129 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Bookoff Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45. Bookoff Group Holdings' value of 7.10% is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Bookoff Group Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.95 to 6.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.43 vs. the industry median of 7.45, Bookoff Group Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.45, based on 1,129 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. Bookoff Group Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.10% is 4.7% 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 Bookoff Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bookoff Group Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.10%, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 4.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bookoff Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,841.31, compared to a current price of 円2,638.00 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.10%, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 4.43 and 4.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.45. Bookoff Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.10% 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 Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bookoff Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,638.00 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,841.31. GuruFocus considers Bookoff Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9278:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 7.10% (60% above median its 10-year median of 4.43)
  • GF Value™: 円1,841.31 vs. price of 円2,638.00 (43.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#620 of 1129)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9278 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bookoff Group Holdings Business Description

Address 2-14-20 Kobuchi, Minami-ku, Kanagawa-Prefecture, Sagamihara, JPN, 252-0344
Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd purchases and sells books, software, apparel, sporting goods, baby goods, watches, luxury-brand bags, precious metals, kitchenware, and household goods through its stores, which include BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR stores and BOOKOFF PLUS stores. The company's business segments are Reuse Store Business, BOOKOFF Online Business, HUGALL Business, and Packaged Media Business.
78GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TSE:9278

EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

円2,638.00
Price
円1,841.31
GF Value