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Showa Chemical Industry CoTSE:4990 +0.40%67 EBITDA Margin % is 12.90% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 11.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円458.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 62.67% on this metric.
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Showa Chemical Industry Co 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:4990 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Showa Chemical Industry Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.90% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 11.69. Over the past decade, Showa Chemical Industry Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.50 to 13.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #589 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.90% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.50 to a high of 13.26. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 12.90% is 33.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #589 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #589 out of 1578 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Showa Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 12.90% is 33.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Showa Chemical Industry Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.50 to 13.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.69 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Showa Chemical Industry Co 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.90% is 33.9% 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 Showa Chemical Industry 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.90%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 11.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円458.77, compared to a current price of 円508.00 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.90%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 11.69 and 33.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.90% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Showa Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円508.00 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円458.77.
GuruFocus considers Showa Chemical Industry Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4990:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.90% (10% above median its 10-year median of 11.69)
GF Value™: 円458.77 vs. price of 円508.00 (10.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% above the Chemicals median (#589 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4990 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development and manufacturing of diatomite and perlite. The product range consists of radiolite diatomite filter aids and functional additives, and topco perlite products. Its products are used in a widening spectrum of applications from chemical manufacturing, pool water treatment, pharmaceuticals, incinerator exhaust filtration, the manufacture of building materials, silicone resins, and soil conditioners. It is operating a diatomite plant in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
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