Lotte Chemical PakistanKAR:LOTCHEM +0.43%71 EBITDA Margin % is 14.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 11.75. GuruFocus rates KAR:LOTCHEM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨18.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks worse than 62.25% on this metric.
Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) 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.
Lotte Chemical Pakistan EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lotte Chemical Pakistan EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
KAR:LOTCHEM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lotte Chemical Pakistan'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.
Lotte Chemical Pakistan EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotte Chemical Pakistan'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.
Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.03% 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 11.75. Over the past decade, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.17 to 17.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #983 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Lotte Chemical Pakistan's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.03% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 11.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.17 to a high of 17.18. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's value of 14.03% is 45.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #983 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotte Chemical Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotte Chemical Pakistan's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lotte Chemical Pakistan ranks #983 out of 1579 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lotte Chemical Pakistan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's value of 14.03% is 45.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotte Chemical Pakistan's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.17 to 17.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.75 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Lotte Chemical Pakistan 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 9.63, based on 1,579 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. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.03% is 45.7% 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan 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. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.03%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 11.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotte Chemical Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨18.71, compared to a current price of ₨28.19 — trading 50.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.03%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 11.75 and 45.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Lotte Chemical Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.03% 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 Lotte Chemical Pakistan (KAR:LOTCHEM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte Chemical Pakistan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨28.19 is trading 50.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨18.71.
GuruFocus considers Lotte Chemical Pakistan to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:LOTCHEM:
EBITDA Margin %: 14.03% (19% above median its 10-year median of 11.75)
GF Value™: ₨18.71 vs. price of ₨28.19 (50.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.7% above the Chemicals median (#983 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:LOTCHEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lotte Chemical Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA). PTA is a key raw material used in the production of polyester fiber, polyester filament yarn, polyester film, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
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