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Taiyo Bussan KaishaTSE:9941 +0.49%52 EBITDA Margin % is 1.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.99. GuruFocus rates TSE:9941 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円877.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks worse than 80.19% on this metric.
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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Taiyo Bussan Kaisha EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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TSE:9941 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.55% 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #247 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.55% is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.99. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 5.87. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 1.55% is 73.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #247 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's EBITDA Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #247 out of 308 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Taiyo Bussan Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 5.87. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 1.55% is 73.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.99 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha 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 5.87, based on 308 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. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.55% is 73.6% 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.55%, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円877.95, compared to a current price of 円1,226.00 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 1.55%, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.99 and 73.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.87. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.55% 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,226.00 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円877.95.
GuruFocus considers Taiyo Bussan Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9941:
EBITDA Margin %: 1.55% (57% above median its 10-year median of 0.99)
GF Value™: 円877.95 vs. price of 円1,226.00 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#247 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the import and export of living materials, industrial materials, food products, and agricultural products. Its product includes soybeans meal, peanuts, rice, wheat, corn, sewn products and clothing accessories, vegetables and fruits, processed foods, equipment for water disposal, industrial machine parts.
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