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Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co (SHSE:600618) 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.
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical 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.
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical 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.
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical 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.
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co (SHSE:600618) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.04% 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 Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 18.03. Over the past decade, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.87 to 33.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co ranks #657 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.04% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 18.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 33.12. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's value of 12.04% is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co ranks #657 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co ranks #657 out of 1577 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's value of 12.04% is 25% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.87 to 33.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.03 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical 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 9.63, based on 1,577 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. Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.04% is 25% 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 Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co 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. Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.04%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 18.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co (SHSE:600618) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.10, compared to a current price of ¥9.82 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.04%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 18.03 and 25% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co (SHSE:600618), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.04% 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 Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co (SHSE:600618) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.82 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.10.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600618:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.04% (33% below median its 10-year median of 18.03)
GF Value™: ¥11.10 vs. price of ¥9.82 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% above the Chemicals median (#657 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600618 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co Business Description
Shanghai Chlor-alkali Chemical Co Ltd produces chemical products. The company's product portfolio includes sodium hydroxide, chlorine, chlorine products, polyvinyl chloride plastics resin and the products. It is focused on export markets in the Middle East, South America, and Africa for its sales performance. Its majority of revenues are from the production and sale of Chlorine products.
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