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Katongyo CoTSE:9869 -3.48%86 EBITDA Margin % is 2.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:9869 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,567.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Katongyo Co ranks worse than 75.08% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Katongyo Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円8,978 Mil. Katongyo Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円302,673 Mil. Therefore, Katongyo Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.97%.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) 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.
Katongyo Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Katongyo Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Katongyo Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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TSE:9869 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Katongyo Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Katongyo 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.
Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.97% 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Katongyo Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #232 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Katongyo Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Katongyo Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.97% is 80% above median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.42 to a high of 2.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.05. Katongyo Co's value of 2.97% is 50.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #232 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Katongyo Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Katongyo Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Katongyo Co ranks #232 out of 309 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Katongyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.05. Katongyo Co's value of 2.97% is 50.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Katongyo Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.42 to 2.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 6.05, Katongyo 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.05, based on 309 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. Katongyo Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.97% is 50.9% 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 Katongyo Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Katongyo Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.97%, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Katongyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,567.58, compared to a current price of 円6,370.00 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.97%, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 50.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.05. Katongyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.97% 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 Katongyo Co (TSE:9869) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Katongyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円6,370.00 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,567.58.
GuruFocus considers Katongyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9869:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.97% (80% above median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: 円5,567.58 vs. price of 円6,370.00 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.9% below the Retail - Defensive median (#232 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9869 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Sangyo Co Ltd is a food wholesale company that handles processed foods. The company is mainly located in Japan. The company segments its operations into room temperature distribution, low temperature distribution, alcoholic beverage distribution, and other. The room temperature distribution segment involves wholesale processed foods and confections. The low temperature distribution segment engages in wholesale low-temperature foods and agricultural products. The alcoholic beverage distribution segment operates in wholesale alcoholic beverages. The other segment relates to the company's logistics business and insurance agency business.
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