Clariant AGFRA:CLRN -0.92%66 EBITDA Margin % is 5.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 12.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:CLRN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Clariant AG ranks worse than 50.32% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Clariant AG's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €114 Mil. Clariant AG's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,073 Mil. Therefore, Clariant AG's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.48%.
Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) 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.
Clariant AG EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Clariant AG EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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:CLRN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.48% 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 12.94. Over the past decade, Clariant AG's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.04 to 16.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #797 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Clariant AG's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Clariant AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.48% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 12.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.04 to a high of 16.76. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Clariant AG's value of 5.48% is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #797 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #797 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Clariant AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Clariant AG's value of 5.48% is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Clariant AG's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.04 to 16.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.94 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Clariant AG 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 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. Clariant AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.48% is 43.1% 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 Clariant AG 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. Clariant AG's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.48%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 12.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.64, compared to a current price of €8.05 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.48%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 12.94 and 43.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.48% 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.05 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.64.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CLRN:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.48% (58% below median its 10-year median of 12.94)
GF Value™: €10.64 vs. price of €8.05 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% below the Chemicals median (#797 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CLRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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