HardideLSE:HDD -1.40%42 EBITDA Margin % is 34.35% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:HDD with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Hardide ranks better than 92.74% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Hardide's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.65 Mil. Hardide's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £4.79 Mil. Therefore, Hardide's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.35%.
Hardide (LSE:HDD) 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.
Hardide EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hardide EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hardide'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.
LSE:HDD vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hardide'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.
Hardide EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hardide's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hardide'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.
Hardide (LSE:HDD) has a EBITDA Margin % of 34.35% 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 Hardide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hardide ranks #115 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Hardide's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hardide's current EBITDA Margin % is 34.35%. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Hardide's value of 34.35% is 256.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hardide ranks #115 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hardide has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hardide's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hardide ranks #115 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Hardide in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Hardide's value of 34.35% is 256.5% above this benchmark. 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. Hardide's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.35% is 256.5% 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 Hardide 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. Hardide's current EBITDA Margin % is 34.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hardide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hardide (LSE:HDD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.71 — trading 442.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 34.35% and 256.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Hardide's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Hardide (LSE:HDD), the current EBITDA Margin % is 34.35% 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 Hardide (LSE:HDD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hardide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.71 is trading 442.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
GuruFocus considers Hardide to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HDD:
EBITDA Margin %: 34.35%
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.71 (442.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 256.5% above the Chemicals median (#115 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HDD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hardide PLC is a UK-based company that acts as a provider of tungsten carbide coatings for metal components operating in abrasive, erosive, corrosive, and chemically aggressive environments. The company provides nanostructured and patented, low-temperature chemical vapour deposition coating which provides wear and corrosion resistance and combines toughness with ductility. It extends the life of critical components across high-value industries and applications including oil and gas, pumps, aerospace, petrochemical, power generation, defense, industrial tooling, and others. The company has it's reportable segments namely UK operation, United States operation and Corporate Central Functions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from United Kingdom operations.
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