Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB -0.33%69 EBITDA Margin % is 10.51% as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 27.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks better than 69.76% on this metric.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) 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.
Croda International EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Croda International EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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.
FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.51% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 27.33. Over the past decade, Croda International's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 15.08 to 44.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #479 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Croda International's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Croda International's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.51% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 27.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.08 to a high of 44.34. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Croda International's value of 10.51% is 9.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #479 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #479 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Croda International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Croda International's value of 10.51% is 9.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 15.08 to 44.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.33 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Croda International 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 Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.64, based on 1,584 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. Croda International's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.51% is 9.1% 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 Croda International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.51%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 27.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.33, compared to a current price of €35.76 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.51%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 27.33 and 9.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.51% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.76 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €47.33.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.51% (62% below median its 10-year median of 27.33)
GF Value™: €47.33 vs. price of €35.76 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% above the Chemicals median (#479 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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