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Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) 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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Arakawa Chemical Industries 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.
TSE:4968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arakawa Chemical Industries's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.63% 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 9.88. Over the past decade, Arakawa Chemical Industries' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #752 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' current EBITDA Margin % of 11.63% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 9.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 11.49. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 11.63% is 20.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #752 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arakawa Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arakawa Chemical Industries' EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #752 out of 1578 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Arakawa Chemical Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 11.63% is 20.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Arakawa Chemical Industries' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.88 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 9.64, based on 1,578 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.63% is 20.7% 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.63%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 9.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,216.22, compared to a current price of 円2,193.00 — trading 80.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.63%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 9.88 and 20.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Arakawa Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.63% 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,193.00 is trading 80.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,216.22.
GuruFocus considers Arakawa Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4968:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.63% (18% above median its 10-year median of 9.88)
GF Value™: 円1,216.22 vs. price of 円2,193.00 (80.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.7% above the Chemicals median (#752 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of paper chemicals, resins for printing inks, resins for adhesives/adhesives, and intermediates for electronic materials. It manufactures various paper chemicals including water-repellents, sizing agents, paper surface improving agents, and paper strengthening, and other types of papers. It also provides printing inks for offset printing; book (magazine)-gravures and food-package-gravures. It also offers electronic materials, including rosins for use as raw material of chemicals and electronic components.
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