Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) 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.
Ascent Industries Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Ascent Industries Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ascent Industries 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:SY4 vs BLGO, ORGN, GURE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries 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.
Ascent Industries Co EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries 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.
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a EBITDA Margin % of -7.20% 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 Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1386 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -7.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1386 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to BLGO and ORGN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #1386 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Ascent Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. 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. 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 Ascent Industries 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. Ascent Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % is -7.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascent Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.84, compared to a current price of €11.70 — trading 100.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -7.20%. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current EBITDA Margin % is -7.20% 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.70 is trading 100.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.84.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:
EBITDA Margin %: -7.20%
GF Value™: €5.84 vs. price of €11.70 (100.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SY4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascent Industries Co is a specialty chemicals company focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions. Its customers are spread across energy, household, industrial and institutional (HII), personal care, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), agriculture, water treatment, pulp and paper, construction, automotive, and other industrial markets. The company's core product portfolio includes surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates, offered in both petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Mexico, Canada, Honduras, Colombia, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Japan, and other markets.
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