Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP -0.71%84 EBITDA Margin % is 25.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 15.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks better than 69.57% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kansai Paint Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €208 Mil. Kansai Paint Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €803 Mil. Therefore, Kansai Paint Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.91%.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) 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.
Kansai Paint Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Kansai Paint Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint Co'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:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint Co'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.
Kansai Paint Co EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint Co'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.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a EBITDA Margin % of 25.91% 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 15.08. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.65 to 23.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #482 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 25.91% is 72% above median its 10-year median of 15.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.65 to a high of 23.65. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Kansai Paint Co's value of 25.91% is 168.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #482 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #482 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kansai Paint Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Kansai Paint Co's value of 25.91% is 168.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.65 to 23.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.08 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Kansai Paint Co 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. Kansai Paint Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 25.91% is 168.9% 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 Kansai Paint Co 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. Kansai Paint Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 25.91%, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 15.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.40, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 25.91%, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 15.08 and 168.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current EBITDA Margin % is 25.91% 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.90 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.40.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
EBITDA Margin %: 25.91% (72% above median its 10-year median of 15.08)
GF Value™: €14.40 vs. price of €13.90 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 168.9% above the Chemicals median (#482 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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