Canon (WBO:CNN1) EBITDA Margin %: 12.21% (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median


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What is Canon EBITDA Margin %?

Canon WBO:CNN1 -1.21% 83 EBITDA Margin % is 12.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 14.76. GuruFocus rates WBO:CNN1 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.63. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Canon ranks better than 76.42% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Canon's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €728 Mil. Canon's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,962 Mil. Therefore, Canon's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.21%.


Canon  (WBO:CNN1) 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.


Canon EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Canon EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canon'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.

Canon EBITDA Margin % Chart

Canon Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Canon Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WBO:CNN1 vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Canon'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.


Canon EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Canon's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canon's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Canon EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Canon's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=3990.792/25331.218
=15.75 %

Canon's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=727.748/5961.644
=12.21 %

* 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 12.21% mean?
Canon (WBO:CNN1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.21% 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 Canon and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 14.76. Over the past decade, Canon's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 11.36 to 15.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #583 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Canon's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Canon's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.21% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 14.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.36 to a high of 15.75. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. Canon's value of 12.21% is 74.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canon ranks #583 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Canon has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canon's EBITDA Margin % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Canon ranks #583 out of 2472 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Canon in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. Canon's value of 12.21% is 74.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Canon's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 11.36 to 15.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.76 vs. the industry median of 7.00, Canon 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 Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.00, based on 2,472 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. Canon's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.21% is 74.4% 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 Canon and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canon's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.21%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 14.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canon stock overvalued right now?
Canon (WBO:CNN1) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 12.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.63, compared to a current price of €22.95 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.21%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 14.76 and 74.4% above the Hardware industry median of 7.00. Canon's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Canon (WBO:CNN1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.21% 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 Canon (WBO:CNN1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canon stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €22.95 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.63.

Key valuation signals for WBO:CNN1:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 12.21% (17% below median its 10-year median of 14.76)
  • GF Value™: €26.63 vs. price of €22.95 (13.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74.4% above the Hardware median (#583 of 2472)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CNN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Canon Business Description

Address 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 146-8501
Canon Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes an extensive range of consumer and electronic products, including copiers, cameras, lenses, and inkjet printers. The company operates five business segments: printing, imaging, medical, industrial, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the printing segment. Printing Business Unit includes Office multifunction devices (MFDs), Document solutions, Laser multifunction printers (MFPs), Laser printers, Inkjet printers, Image scanners, Calculators, Digital continuous feed presses, Digital sheet-fed presses, and Large format printers.
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