Sumitomo Chemical CoSTU:SMM +1.49%64 EBITDA Margin % is 2.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 12.87. GuruFocus rates STU:SMM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks better than 63.07% on this metric.
Sumitomo Chemical Co (STU:SMM) 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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Sumitomo Chemical Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo 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.
Sumitomo Chemical Co (STU:SMM) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.84% 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 12.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #585 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Sumitomo Chemical Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.84% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.87. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 2.84% is 70.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #585 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Chemical Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Chemical Co ranks #585 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Sumitomo Chemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Sumitomo Chemical Co's value of 2.84% is 70.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.87 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Sumitomo Chemical 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 1,584 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. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.84% is 70.5% 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 Sumitomo Chemical 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. Sumitomo Chemical Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.84%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 12.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co (STU:SMM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.93, compared to a current price of €2.79 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.84%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 12.87 and 70.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Sumitomo Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (STU:SMM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.84% 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 Sumitomo Chemical Co (STU:SMM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.79 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.93.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SMM:
EBITDA Margin %: 2.84% (78% below median its 10-year median of 12.87)
GF Value™: €1.93 vs. price of €2.79 (44.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.5% below the Chemicals median (#585 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SMM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates through six segments. Advanced Medical Solutions covers small molecule drugs, medical oligonucleotides, and regenerative medicine contract manufacturing. Agro & Life Solutions provides pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural materials, insecticides, and feed additives. Essential & Green Materials include synthetic resins, industrial chemicals, methacrylics, aluminum, alumina, and synthetic rubber. ICT & Mobility Solutions handles optical products, semiconductor materials, touch panels, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Sumitomo Pharma focuses on small-molecule drugs, while Others include reagents, energy, plant engineering, transport, and warehousing.
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