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KSS LineXKRX:044450 +0.20%83 EBITDA Margin % is 39.65% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 40.30. GuruFocus rates XKRX:044450 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩10,078.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Transportation companies, KSS Line ranks better than 90.98% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. KSS Line's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩63,392 Mil. KSS Line's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩159,897 Mil. Therefore, KSS Line's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 39.65%.
KSS Line (XKRX:044450) 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.
KSS Line EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
KSS Line EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSS Line'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, KSS Line'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.
KSS Line EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KSS Line's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSS Line'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.
KSS Line (XKRX:044450) has a EBITDA Margin % of 39.65% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on KSS Line and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.30. Over the past decade, KSS Line's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 32.70 to 50.77. According to the industry distribution chart, KSS Line ranks #91 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is KSS Line's EBITDA Margin % too high?
KSS Line's current EBITDA Margin % of 39.65% is near median its 10-year median of 40.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.70 to a high of 50.77. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.57. KSS Line's value of 39.65% is 192.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSS Line ranks #91 out of 1009 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KSS Line has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSS Line's EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, KSS Line ranks #91 out of 1009 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places KSS Line in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.57. KSS Line's value of 39.65% is 192.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KSS Line's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 32.70 to 50.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.30 vs. the industry median of 13.57, KSS Line 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 Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.57, based on 1,009 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. KSS Line's current EBITDA Margin % of 39.65% is 192.2% 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 KSS Line and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSS Line's current EBITDA Margin % is 39.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSS Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSS Line (XKRX:044450) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩10,078.53, compared to a current price of ₩9,960.00 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 39.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.30 and 192.2% above the Transportation industry median of 13.57. KSS Line's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 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 KSS Line (XKRX:044450), the current EBITDA Margin % is 39.65% as of Jun. 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 KSS Line (XKRX:044450) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSS Line stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩9,960.00 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩10,078.53.
GuruFocus considers KSS Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:044450:
EBITDA Margin %: 39.65% (near median its 10-year median of 40.30)
GF Value™: ₩10,078.53 vs. price of ₩9,960.00 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 192.2% above the Transportation median (#91 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:044450 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KSS Line Ltd is a South Korea-based company engaged in the shipping business, which involves the production and sale of maritime transportation services. Its business is divided into gas and chemical vessel divisions.
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