Gakken Holdings CoTSE:9470 -0.89%75 EBITDA Margin % is 9.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 5.54. GuruFocus rates TSE:9470 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,201.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Education companies, Gakken Holdings Co ranks worse than 73.64% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Gakken Holdings Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,564 Mil. Gakken Holdings Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円56,164 Mil. Therefore, Gakken Holdings Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.91%.
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) 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.
Gakken Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Gakken Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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TSE:9470 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Gakken Holdings 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.
Gakken Holdings Co EBITDA Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gakken Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gakken Holdings 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.
Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.91% 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 5.54. Over the past decade, Gakken Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.40 to 7.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #190 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Gakken Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Gakken Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.91% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.40 to a high of 7.05. The Education industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 9.91% is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #190 out of 258 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gakken Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gakken Holdings Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Gakken Holdings Co ranks #190 out of 258 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Gakken Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85. Gakken Holdings Co's value of 9.91% is 33.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Gakken Holdings Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.40 to 7.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 14.85, Gakken Holdings Co 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 an Education company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Education companies is 14.85, based on 258 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. Gakken Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.91% is 33.2% 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 Gakken Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 14.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gakken Holdings Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.91%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 5.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gakken Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,201.39, compared to a current price of 円1,000.00 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.91%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 33.2% below the Education industry median of 14.85. Gakken Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.91% 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 Gakken Holdings Co (TSE:9470) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gakken Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,000.00 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,201.39.
GuruFocus considers Gakken Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9470:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.91% (79% above median its 10-year median of 5.54)
GF Value™: 円1,201.39 vs. price of 円1,000.00 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% below the Education median (#190 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9470 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gakken Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company offering education and training services. Its business activities include publishing, education, and stationery. Its publishing business includes picture books, illustrated reference books, reading materials, study guides, educational books helpful for business skills, and entertainment magazines. The education business conducts science experiments, math, and intellectual development classroom sessions. The stationery business designs, develops, and sells stationery and general merchandise such as fusen (tags), notebooks, fun-tape, letters, envelopes, calendars, and lunch boxes. Gakken also develops and operates daycare centers, kindergartens, special services for the elderly, and home-care nursing services.
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