Holland ColoursFRA:HCY 69 EBITDA Margin % is 7.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 11.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Holland Colours ranks worse than 58.04% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Holland Colours's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.7 Mil. Holland Colours's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €52.2 Mil. Therefore, Holland Colours's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.06%.
Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) 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.
Holland Colours EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Holland Colours EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Holland Colours'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:HCY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Holland Colours'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.
Holland Colours EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Holland Colours's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Holland Colours'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.
Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.06% 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 Holland Colours and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 11.83. Over the past decade, Holland Colours' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.60 to 16.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Holland Colours ranks #920 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Holland Colours' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Holland Colours' current EBITDA Margin % of 7.06% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 11.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.60 to a high of 16.14. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Holland Colours' value of 7.06% is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holland Colours ranks #920 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Holland Colours has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holland Colours' EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Holland Colours ranks #920 out of 1585 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Holland Colours in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Holland Colours' value of 7.06% is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Holland Colours' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.60 to 16.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.83 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Holland Colours 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 9.63, based on 1,585 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. Holland Colours's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.06% is 26.7% 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 Holland Colours and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holland Colours's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.06%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 11.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holland Colours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €92.45, compared to a current price of €82.50 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.06%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 11.83 and 26.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Holland Colours' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Holland Colours (FRA:HCY), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.06% 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 Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holland Colours stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €82.50 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €92.45.
GuruFocus considers Holland Colours to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HCY:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.06% (40% below median its 10-year median of 11.83)
GF Value™: €92.45 vs. price of €82.50 (10.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Chemicals median (#920 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HCY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Holland Colours manufactures, distributes and sells colour concentrates. The company's solutions are TINTMASK, HOLCOBATCH CLASSIC, VISCOBOOST, TASTEGUARD, HOLCOMER THERMOSTRETCH, CIRCSTAB, FASTHEAT, MARKIT, HOLCOPEARL REWHITE, SORT, NATURAL COLLECTION, REVIVE COLOURS, etc. Its markets and key segments are PACKAGING, BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, COATINGS & SEALANTS, OTHER HIGH-END APPLICATIONS. The company has three segments EMEIA, Americas, and Asia. The company generates majority of revenue from EMEIA.
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