Hove ASOCSE:HOVE -1.80%91 EBITDA Margin % is 16.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 134% above its 10-year median of 7.09. GuruFocus rates OCSE:HOVE with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of kr6.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Hove AS ranks better than 54.64% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Hove AS's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr13.5 Mil. Hove AS's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr81.3 Mil. Therefore, Hove AS's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.62%.
Hove AS (OCSE:HOVE) 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.
Hove AS EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hove AS EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hove AS'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.
OCSE:HOVE vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hove AS'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.
Hove AS EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hove AS's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hove AS'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.
Hove AS (OCSE:HOVE) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.62% 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 Hove AS and its competitors. This is 134% above median its historical median of 7.09. Over the past decade, Hove AS's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.53 to 10.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Hove AS ranks #719 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Hove AS's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hove AS's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.62% is 134% above median its 10-year median of 7.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.53 to a high of 10.76. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Hove AS's value of 16.62% is 72.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hove AS ranks #719 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hove AS has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hove AS's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hove AS ranks #719 out of 1585 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Hove AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Hove AS's value of 16.62% is 72.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hove AS's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.53 to 10.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.09 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Hove AS 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 1,585 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. Hove AS's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.62% is 72.6% 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 Hove AS 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. Hove AS's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.62%, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 7.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hove AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hove AS (OCSE:HOVE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr6.53, compared to a current price of kr5.46 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.62%, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 7.09 and 72.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Hove AS's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hove AS (OCSE:HOVE), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.62% 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 Hove AS (OCSE:HOVE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hove AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr5.46 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr6.53.
GuruFocus considers Hove AS to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:HOVE:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.62% (134% above median its 10-year median of 7.09)
GF Value™: kr6.53 vs. price of kr5.46 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.6% above the Chemicals median (#719 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:HOVE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hove AS develops, produces, and supplies lubrication solutions for mechanical bearings in the wind turbine industry. The company's solutions are Hove Smart Lube, Hove Carry, Lubrication Solutions, Beinlich Pumps, and others.
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