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Environmental Control Center Co has the Profitability Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Environmental Control Center Co Profitability Rank Related Terms
TSE:4657 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Environmental Control Center Co's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Environmental Control Center Co Profitability Rank vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Environmental Control Center Co's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Control Center Co's Profitability Rank falls into.
Environmental Control Center Co Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Environmental Control Center Co has the Profitability Rank of 5.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Environmental Control Center Co's Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Environmental Control Center Co's Profitability Rank too high?
Environmental Control Center Co's current Profitability Rank of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Environmental Control Center Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Environmental Control Center Co's Profitability Rank compare to WM and RSG?
Environmental Control Center Co's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. Historically, Environmental Control Center Co's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Waste Management company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Environmental Control Center Co and its competitors. Environmental Control Center Co's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Control Center Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円475.00, compared to a current price of 円460.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Environmental Control Center Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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 Environmental Control Center Co (TSE:4657) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Environmental Control Center Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円460.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円475.00.
GuruFocus considers Environmental Control Center Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4657:
Profitability Rank: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: 円475.00 vs. price of 円460.00 (3.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4657 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Environmental Control Center Co Ltd is a Japan based environmental consulting company with a focus on chemical analysis. It provides solutions for environmental problems by monitoring and consulting services for air, water, and soil in the general environment. In addition, it also offers environmental survey, analysis, consulting and designing services for environmental or waste management, environmental conservation and remediation of municipal, prefectural and national governments.
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