Formosan Union ChemicalTPE:1709 -1.64%79 EBITDA Margin % is 13.72% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 11.62. GuruFocus rates TPE:1709 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Formosan Union Chemical ranks better than 56.97% on this metric.
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) 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.
Formosan Union Chemical EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Formosan Union Chemical EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Formosan Union Chemical'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.
Formosan Union Chemical EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosan Union Chemical's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosan Union Chemical'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.
Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.72% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 11.62. Over the past decade, Formosan Union Chemical's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.13 to 15.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #682 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Formosan Union Chemical's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Formosan Union Chemical's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.72% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.13 to a high of 15.91. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 13.72% is 42.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #682 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosan Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosan Union Chemical's EBITDA Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosan Union Chemical ranks #682 out of 1585 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Formosan Union Chemical in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Formosan Union Chemical's value of 13.72% is 42.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Formosan Union Chemical's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.13 to 15.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.62 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Formosan Union Chemical 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 9.63, 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. Formosan Union Chemical's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.72% is 42.5% 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 Formosan Union Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosan Union Chemical's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.72%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 11.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosan Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.58, compared to a current price of NT$21.05 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.72%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 11.62 and 42.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Formosan Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.72% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Formosan Union Chemical (TPE:1709) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosan Union Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$21.05 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.58.
GuruFocus considers Formosan Union Chemical to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1709:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.72% (18% above median its 10-year median of 11.62)
GF Value™: NT$18.58 vs. price of NT$21.05 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.5% above the Chemicals median (#682 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosan Union Chemical Corp is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the production, processing, and trading of chemical products. Its key products are alkyl benzene, nonyl phenol, and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin and its derivatives. The products are mainly used as raw materials for detergents, surfactants, rubbers, and plastic anti-oxidant agents, among others.
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