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Befar Group CoSHSE:601678 +6.12%82 EBITDA Margin % is 7.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 20.77. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601678 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Befar Group Co ranks worse than 68.31% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Befar Group Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥296 Mil. Befar Group Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3,923 Mil. Therefore, Befar Group Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.55%.
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) 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.
Befar Group Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Befar Group Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Befar Group Co'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.
SHSE:601678 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Befar Group 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.
Befar Group Co EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Befar Group Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Befar Group 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.
Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.55% 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 Befar Group Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 20.77. Over the past decade, Befar Group Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.05 to 30.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1078 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Befar Group Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Befar Group Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.55% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 20.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.05 to a high of 30.92. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Befar Group Co's value of 7.55% is 21.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1078 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Befar Group Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Befar Group Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Befar Group Co ranks #1078 out of 1578 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Befar Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Befar Group Co's value of 7.55% is 21.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Befar Group Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 5.05 to 30.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.77 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Befar Group Co 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 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. Befar Group Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.55% is 21.6% 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 Befar Group 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. Befar Group Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.55%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 20.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Befar Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.45, compared to a current price of ¥5.90 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.55%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 20.77 and 21.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Befar Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.55% 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 Befar Group Co (SHSE:601678) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Befar Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.90 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.45.
GuruFocus considers Befar Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601678:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.55% (64% below median its 10-year median of 20.77)
GF Value™: ¥6.45 vs. price of ¥5.90 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.6% below the Chemicals median (#1078 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601678 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Befar Group Co Ltd is a China-based chemical company. It is engaged in the business of producing, processing and selling organic and inorganic chemical products. The company's product portfolio includes propylene-oxide, food additives, industrial hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, polymer polyol, reagent hydrochloric acid, crude oil emulsifier, and other products. Its industrial chain covers petrochemical, salt chemical, fine chemical, thermal power, port warehousing, financing and others. The company's products are sold in China and other international countries.
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