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Basic Chemical Industries CoSAU:1210 +1.13%72 EBITDA Margin % is 14.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 17.37. GuruFocus rates SAU:1210 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼30.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks better than 73.95% on this metric.
Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) 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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Basic Chemical Industries Co 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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Basic Chemical Industries Co'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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Basic Chemical Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Basic Chemical Industries Co'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.
Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.85% 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 Basic Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 17.37. Over the past decade, Basic Chemical Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.29 to 19.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks #411 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Basic Chemical Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Basic Chemical Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.85% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 17.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.29 to a high of 19.25. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Basic Chemical Industries Co's value of 14.85% is 54% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks #411 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Basic Chemical Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basic Chemical Industries Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Basic Chemical Industries Co ranks #411 out of 1578 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Basic Chemical Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Basic Chemical Industries Co's value of 14.85% is 54% above this benchmark. Historically, Basic Chemical Industries Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.29 to 19.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.37 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Basic Chemical Industries Co 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 9.64, based on 1,578 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. Basic Chemical Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.85% is 54% 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 Basic Chemical Industries Co 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. Basic Chemical Industries Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.85%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 17.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basic Chemical Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.84, compared to a current price of ﷼23.34 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.85%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 17.37 and 54% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Basic Chemical Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.85% 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 Basic Chemical Industries Co (SAU:1210) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basic Chemical Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.34 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.84.
GuruFocus considers Basic Chemical Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1210:
EBITDA Margin %: 14.85% (15% below median its 10-year median of 17.37)
GF Value™: ﷼30.84 vs. price of ﷼23.34 (24.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54% above the Chemicals median (#411 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1210 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Basic Chemical Industries Co is a chemical manufacturing company. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures chlorine gas, hydrochloric acid, caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, sulphuric acid and battery acid, polyurethane systems, and industrial adhesives such as water-based adhesives, emulsions and hotmelt adhesives. In addition, it also provides chemical products for water treatments.
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