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HawkinsSTU:HWK -1.72%89 EBITDA Margin % is 17.12% as of Jun. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 12.33. GuruFocus rates STU:HWK with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €120.10. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Hawkins ranks better than 69.34% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Hawkins's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €46.9 Mil. Hawkins's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €274.0 Mil. Therefore, Hawkins's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.12%.
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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Hawkins EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hawkins'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.
STU:HWK vs FUL, ASH, WDFC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hawkins'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.
Hawkins EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hawkins's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hawkins'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.
Hawkins (STU:HWK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 17.12% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Hawkins and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 12.33. Over the past decade, Hawkins' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.13 to 16.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #486 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Hawkins' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hawkins' current EBITDA Margin % of 17.12% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 12.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 16.40. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.38. Hawkins' value of 17.12% is 64.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #486 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hawkins has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawkins' EBITDA Margin % compare to FUL and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hawkins ranks #486 out of 1585 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Hawkins in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.38. Hawkins' value of 17.12% is 64.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hawkins' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 2.13 to 16.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.33 vs. the industry median of 10.38, Hawkins 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 10.38, 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. Hawkins's current EBITDA Margin % of 17.12% is 64.9% 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 Hawkins and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hawkins's current EBITDA Margin % is 17.12%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 12.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawkins stock overvalued right now?
Hawkins (STU:HWK) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 17.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is €120.10, compared to a current price of €99.85 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 17.12%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 12.33 and 64.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.38. Hawkins' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Hawkins (STU:HWK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 17.12% as of Jun. 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 Hawkins (STU:HWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawkins stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €99.85 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €120.10.
Key valuation signals for STU:HWK:
EBITDA Margin %: 17.12% (39% above median its 10-year median of 12.33)
GF Value™: €120.10 vs. price of €99.85 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.9% above the Chemicals median (#486 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hawkins Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and ingredients. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on the product type. The Industrial Solutions segment, provides industrial chemicals, products and services to industries such as industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, electronics, energy, plating, and surface finishing. The water treatment segment, which generates the majority of revenue sells chemicals and equipment used to treat potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, and non-residential swimming pool water. Food and Health Sciences segment specializes in processing and formulation solutions as well as ingredient distribution to manufacturers in the nutrition, food, pharmaceutical, and agricultural markets.
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