Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
SomarTSE:8152 -1.08%81 EBITDA Margin % is 12.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 5.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:8152 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,622.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Somar ranks worse than 50.91% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Somar's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円995 Mil. Somar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,962 Mil. Therefore, Somar's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.50%.
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.
Somar EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Somar EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Somar'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.
TSE:8152 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Somar'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.
Somar EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Somar's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Somar'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.
Somar (TSE:8152) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.50% 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 Somar and its competitors. This is 131% above median its historical median of 5.41. Over the past decade, Somar's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.12 to 12.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #807 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Somar's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Somar's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.50% is 131% above median its 10-year median of 5.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 12.56. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.38. Somar's value of 12.50% is 20.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Somar ranks #807 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Somar has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Somar's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Somar ranks #807 out of 1585 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Somar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.38. Somar's value of 12.50% is 20.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Somar's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.12 to 12.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.41 vs. the industry median of 10.38, Somar 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 10.38, 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. Somar's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.50% is 20.4% 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 Somar and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Somar's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.50%, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 5.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Somar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar (TSE:8152) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,622.56, compared to a current price of 円7,350.00 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.50%, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 5.41 and 20.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 10.38. Somar's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Somar (TSE:8152), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.50% 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 Somar (TSE:8152) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円7,350.00 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,622.56.
GuruFocus considers Somar to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8152:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.50% (131% above median its 10-year median of 5.41)
GF Value™: 円5,622.56 vs. price of 円7,350.00 (30.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% above the Chemicals median (#807 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8152 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Somar Corp is a chemical manufacturer. The business activities of the company are trading and manufacture which include development and manufacture of products, provide technical services, market analysis, and finding out new technologies and products. The products of the company include carob bean gum, Elmar, Jetras, microcode, Novamask, SIGN JETRAS.
81GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TSE:8152
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TSE:8152 has been successfully added to your 
