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Ho Tung ChemicalTPE:1714 -3.48%61 EBITDA Margin % is 8.94% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 7.96. GuruFocus rates TPE:1714 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, Ho Tung Chemical ranks worse than 51.74% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Ho Tung Chemical's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$635 Mil. Ho Tung Chemical's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$7,105 Mil. Therefore, Ho Tung Chemical's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.94%.
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) 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.
Ho Tung Chemical EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Ho Tung Chemical EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ho Tung Chemical'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ho Tung 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.
Ho Tung Chemical EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ho Tung Chemical's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Tung 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.
Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.94% 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 Ho Tung Chemical and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 7.96. Over the past decade, Ho Tung Chemical's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.75 to 14.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #816 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Ho Tung Chemical's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ho Tung Chemical's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.94% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.75 to a high of 14.85. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 8.94% is 7.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #816 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ho Tung Chemical has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Tung Chemical's EBITDA Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ho Tung Chemical ranks #816 out of 1577 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Ho Tung Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Ho Tung Chemical's value of 8.94% is 7.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ho Tung Chemical's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 4.75 to 14.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.96 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Ho Tung Chemical 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 9.63, 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.94% is 7.2% 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 Ho Tung 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. Ho Tung Chemical's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.94%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 7.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Tung Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.95, compared to a current price of NT$16.65 — trading 67.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.94%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 7.96 and 7.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Ho Tung Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.94% 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 Ho Tung Chemical (TPE:1714) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Tung Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$16.65 is trading 67.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.95.
GuruFocus considers Ho Tung Chemical to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1714:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.94% (12% above median its 10-year median of 7.96)
GF Value™: NT$9.95 vs. price of NT$16.65 (67.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.2% below the Chemicals median (#816 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Tung Chemical Corp is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of chemicals such as normal paraffin, alkenes, etc. The company's key products comprise Paraffin, Linear Alkylbenzene, Anionic Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants, Non-ionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Solvents, and others. It also focuses on other businesses like oil, investment, and cement. The company's reportable segments include Chemicals, which derives the majority of its revenue from Oil Products, Cement, and Investments. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from China and the rest from Taiwan, other parts of Southeast Asia, and other regions.
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