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What is Northern Technologies International EBITDA Margin %?
Northern Technologies InternationalNTIC 63 EBITDA Margin % is 4.54% as of May. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 12.70. GuruFocus rates NTIC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 63/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $13.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,582 Chemicals companies, Northern Technologies International ranks worse than 69.85% on this metric.
Northern Technologies International (NAS:NTIC) 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.
Northern Technologies International EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Northern Technologies International 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.
Northern Technologies International EBITDA Margin % Chart
NTIC vs FSI, KBLB, FEAM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Northern Technologies International'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.
Northern Technologies International EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Technologies International's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Technologies International'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.
Northern Technologies International (NTIC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 4.54% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Northern Technologies International and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 12.70. Over the past decade, Northern Technologies International's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.67 to 17.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #1105 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Northern Technologies International's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Northern Technologies International's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.54% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 12.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 17.93. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.12. Northern Technologies International's value of 4.54% is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #1105 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Technologies International has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Technologies International's EBITDA Margin % compare to FSI and KBLB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Northern Technologies International ranks #1105 out of 1582 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Northern Technologies International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.12. Northern Technologies International's value of 4.54% is 55.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Technologies International's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.67 to 17.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.70 vs. the industry median of 10.12, Northern Technologies International 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 a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 10.12, based on 1,582 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. Northern Technologies International's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.54% is 55.1% 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 Northern Technologies International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Technologies International's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.54%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 12.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Technologies International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International (NTIC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.30, compared to a current price of $8.05 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.54%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 12.70 and 55.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.12. Northern Technologies International's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.54% as of May. 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 Northern Technologies International (NTIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Technologies International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.05 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.30.
GuruFocus considers Northern Technologies International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NTIC:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.54% (64% below median its 10-year median of 12.70)
GF Value™: $13.30 vs. price of $8.05 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% below the Chemicals median (#1105 of 1582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NTIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Technologies International Corp is a United States-based firm that develops and markets proprietary, environmentally beneficial products and services world wide either directly or through a network of joint ventures, distributors, and agents. It operates through two segments, which include ZERUST products and services and Nature-Tec products. Its main business is providing corrosion prevention solutions that are marketed under the ZERUST brand. The company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and biodegradable (compostable) polymer resin compounds and finished products marketed under the Nature-Tec brand. The ZERUST brand generates a vast majority of the revenue for the company. The company generates the majority of its revenue in the United States.
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