Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) EBITDA Margin %: 15.55% (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median


LSE:CHG Chemring Group PLC LSE:CHG
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GF Value £4.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Chemring Group EBITDA Margin %?

Chemring Group LSE:CHG 86 EBITDA Margin % is 15.55% as of Apr. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 17.13. GuruFocus rates LSE:CHG with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Chemring Group ranks better than 70.32% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Chemring Group's EBITDA for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £36.9 Mil. Chemring Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £237.3 Mil. Therefore, Chemring Group's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 15.55%.


Chemring Group  (LSE:CHG) 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.


Chemring Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Chemring Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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Chemring Group EBITDA Margin % Chart

Chemring Group Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
EBITDA Margin %
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Chemring Group Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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LSE:CHG vs GE, RTX, BA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Chemring Group'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.


Chemring Group EBITDA Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Chemring Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chemring Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Chemring Group EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Chemring Group's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Oct. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Oct. 2025 )
=100.2/497.5
=20.14 %

Chemring Group's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=36.9/237.3
=15.55 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 15.55% mean?
Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) has a EBITDA Margin % of 15.55% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Chemring Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.13. Over the past decade, Chemring Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.94 to 20.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #103 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Chemring Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Chemring Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.55% is near median its 10-year median of 17.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.94 to a high of 20.14. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Chemring Group's value of 15.55% is 30% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #103 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chemring Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemring Group's EBITDA Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Chemring Group ranks #103 out of 347 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Chemring Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96. Chemring Group's value of 15.55% is 30% above this benchmark. Historically, Chemring Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.94 to 20.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.13 vs. the industry median of 11.96, Chemring Group 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 11.96, based on 347 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. Chemring Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.55% is 30% 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 Chemring Group and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chemring Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemring Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.30, compared to a current price of £4.81 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 15.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.13 and 30% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 11.96. Chemring Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Chemring Group (LSE:CHG), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.55% as of Apr. 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 Chemring Group (LSE:CHG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.81 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £4.30. GuruFocus considers Chemring Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CHG:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 15.55% (near median its 10-year median of 17.13)
  • GF Value™: £4.30 vs. price of £4.81 (11.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#103 of 347)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CHG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chemring Group Business Description

Address Old Salisbury Lane, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, GBR, SO51 0ZN
Chemring Group PLC is a defense technology company. The company's operating segment include: i) Countermeasures and Energetics segment: It is engaged in the development and manufacturing of expendable countermeasures for air and sea platforms, cartridge/propellant actuated devices, pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment, missile components, propellants, separation sub-systems, actuators, and energetic materials, ii) Sensors and Information: it is engaged in the development and manufacturing of electronic countermeasures, chemical and biological threat detection equipment, and explosive hazard detection (EHD) equipment. It generated the majority of the revenue from the Countermeasures and Energetics segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the USA.
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