Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120) EBITDA Margin %: 14.05% (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median

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SHSE:603120 Kente Catalysts Inc SHSE:603120
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What is Kente Catalysts EBITDA Margin %?

Kente Catalysts SHSE:603120 +6.25% 36 EBITDA Margin % is 14.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 22.48. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603120 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Kente Catalysts ranks better than 71.63% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Kente Catalysts's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥23.1 Mil. Kente Catalysts's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥164.5 Mil. Therefore, Kente Catalysts's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.05%.


Kente Catalysts  (SHSE:603120) 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.


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Kente Catalysts EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kente Catalysts's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

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Kente Catalysts EBITDA Margin % Chart

Kente Catalysts Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Kente Catalysts Quarterly Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.90 17.53 9.69 21.52 14.05

SHSE:603120 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kente Catalysts'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.


Kente Catalysts EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kente Catalysts's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kente Catalysts's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Kente Catalysts EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Kente Catalysts's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=147.277/611.148
=24.10 %

Kente Catalysts's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=23.114/164.506
=14.05 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 14.05% mean?
Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120) has a EBITDA Margin % of 14.05% 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 Kente Catalysts and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 22.48. Over the past decade, Kente Catalysts' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.66 to 26.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #448 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Kente Catalysts' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Kente Catalysts' current EBITDA Margin % of 14.05% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 22.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.66 to a high of 26.02. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.67. Kente Catalysts' value of 14.05% is 45.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #448 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kente Catalysts has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kente Catalysts' EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kente Catalysts ranks #448 out of 1579 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Kente Catalysts in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.67. Kente Catalysts' value of 14.05% is 45.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kente Catalysts' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.66 to 26.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.48 vs. the industry median of 9.67, Kente Catalysts 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 9.67, based on 1,579 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. Kente Catalysts's current EBITDA Margin % of 14.05% is 45.3% 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 Kente Catalysts and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kente Catalysts's current EBITDA Margin % is 14.05%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 22.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kente Catalysts stock overvalued right now?
Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 14.05%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 14.05%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 22.48 and 45.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.67. Kente Catalysts' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Kente Catalysts (SHSE:603120), the current EBITDA Margin % is 14.05% 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.

Kente Catalysts Business Description

Address Fuying Street, Modern Industrial Cluster Area, Xianju County, Zhejiang Province, Taizhou, CHN, 317306
Kente Catalysts Inc is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of quaternary ammonium (phosphonium) compound products. The company has product series including quaternary ammonium salts, quaternary ammonium bases, quaternary phosphonium salts and crown ethers.
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