ArqFRA:OXQ1 -7.43%22 EBITDA Margin % is 8.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 45.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:OXQ1 with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,033 Industrial Products companies, Arq ranks worse than 93.24% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Arq's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.1 Mil. Arq's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €25.1 Mil. Therefore, Arq's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.38%.
Arq (FRA:OXQ1) 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.
Arq EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Arq EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arq'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:OXQ1 vs FTEK, BCHT, SCWO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Arq'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.
Arq EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Arq's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arq'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.
Arq (FRA:OXQ1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.38% 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 Arq and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 45.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Arq ranks #2828 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Arq's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Arq's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.38% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 45.28. The Industrial Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.46. Arq's value of 8.38% is 11.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arq ranks #2828 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arq has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arq's EBITDA Margin % compare to FTEK and BCHT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Arq ranks #2828 out of 3033 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Arq in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.46. Arq's value of 8.38% is 11.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 45.28 vs. the industry median of 9.46, Arq 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 9.46, based on 3,033 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. Arq's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.38% is 11.4% 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 Arq and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arq's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.38%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 45.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arq stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arq (FRA:OXQ1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.61, compared to a current price of €1.87 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.38%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 45.28 and 11.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.46. Arq's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 5 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 Arq (FRA:OXQ1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.38% 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 Arq (FRA:OXQ1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arq stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.87 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.61.
GuruFocus considers Arq to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OXQ1:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.38% (81% below median its 10-year median of 45.28)
GF Value™: €3.61 vs. price of €1.87 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2828 of 3033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OXQ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arq Inc is an environmental technology company principally engaged in the sale of consumable air, water, and soil treatment solutions, including activated carbon (AC) and chemical technologies. The company manufactures and sells activated carbon and other chemicals used to capture and remove contaminants for the coal-fired power generation, industrial, municipal water and air, water and soil treatment, and remediation markets. Some of the products in its portfolio are Powdered Activated Carbon, Granular Activated Carbon, and Colloidal Carbon Product, among others.
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