NewMarket (STU:UG9) EBITDA Margin %: 28.24% (As of Jun. 2026) — 40% Above Median

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STU:UG9 NewMarket Corp STU:UG9
80 GF Score
Price €735.00
GF Value €520.33
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What is NewMarket EBITDA Margin %?

NewMarket STU:UG9 +8.89% 80 EBITDA Margin % is 28.24% as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 20.12. GuruFocus rates STU:UG9 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €520.33. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, NewMarket ranks better than 91.95% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. NewMarket's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €183 Mil. NewMarket's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €648 Mil. Therefore, NewMarket's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 28.24%.


NewMarket  (STU:UG9) 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.


NewMarket EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


NewMarket EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NewMarket'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.

NewMarket EBITDA Margin % Chart

NewMarket Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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NewMarket Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:UG9 vs AXTA, EMN, PRM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, NewMarket'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.


NewMarket EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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NewMarket EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

NewMarket'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 )
=617.166/2327.294
=26.52 %

NewMarket's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=183.109/648.478
=28.24 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 28.24% mean?
NewMarket (STU:UG9) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.24% 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 NewMarket and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 20.12. Over the past decade, NewMarket's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 15.54 to 27.22. According to the industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #127 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is NewMarket's EBITDA Margin % too high?
NewMarket's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.24% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 20.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.54 to a high of 27.22. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.67. NewMarket's value of 28.24% is 192% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #127 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NewMarket has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewMarket's EBITDA Margin % compare to AXTA and EMN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, NewMarket ranks #127 out of 1577 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places NewMarket in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.67. NewMarket's value of 28.24% is 192% above this benchmark. Historically, NewMarket's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 15.54 to 27.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.12 vs. the industry median of 9.67, NewMarket 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 1,577 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. NewMarket's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.24% is 192% 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 NewMarket 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. NewMarket's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.24%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 20.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewMarket stock overvalued right now?
NewMarket (STU:UG9) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 28.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is €520.33, compared to a current price of €735.00 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.24%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 20.12 and 192% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.67. NewMarket's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 NewMarket (STU:UG9), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.24% 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 NewMarket (STU:UG9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewMarket stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €735.00 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €520.33.

Key valuation signals for STU:UG9:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 28.24% (40% above median its 10-year median of 20.12)
  • GF Value™: €520.33 vs. price of €735.00 (41.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 192% above the Chemicals median (#127 of 1577)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UG9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NewMarket Business Description

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Address 330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, VA, USA, 23219-4350
NewMarket Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum additives used in lubricating oils and fuels to enhance performance. The company operates through two segments: petroleum additives, mainly represented by Afton, where lubricant additives improve the efficiency and durability of base fluids and fuel additives help meet fuel specifications and improve fuel performance, and specialty materials, represented by AMPAC and Calca, including the antiknock compounds business of Ethyl, where primary raw materials include electricity, sodium chlorate, ammonia, chlorine, caustic, and hydrochloric acid, with graphite used in electrolytic cells. The company has operations in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEAI regions.
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€735.00
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