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Berger Paints JamaicaXJAM:BRG -7.90%78 EBITDA Margin % is 6.28% as of Dec. 2024, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 5.85. GuruFocus rates XJAM:BRG with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD8.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks worse than 62.86% on this metric.
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.
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Berger Paints Jamaica EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica'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.
XJAM:BRG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Jamaica'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.
Berger Paints Jamaica EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints Jamaica's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berger Paints Jamaica'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.
Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.28% as of Dec. 2024. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Berger Paints Jamaica and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #992 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Berger Paints Jamaica's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.28% is near median its 10-year median of 5.85. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Berger Paints Jamaica's value of 6.28% is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #992 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Berger Paints Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berger Paints Jamaica's EBITDA Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #992 out of 1578 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Berger Paints Jamaica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Berger Paints Jamaica's value of 6.28% is 34.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.85 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Berger Paints Jamaica 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 9.64, 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. Berger Paints Jamaica's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.28% is 34.9% 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 Berger Paints Jamaica 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. Berger Paints Jamaica's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD8.71, compared to a current price of JMD5.13 — trading 41.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.85 and 34.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. Berger Paints Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.28% as of Dec. 2024. 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 Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD5.13 is trading 41.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD8.71.
GuruFocus considers Berger Paints Jamaica to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:BRG:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.28% (near median its 10-year median of 5.85)
GF Value™: JMD8.71 vs. price of JMD5.13 (41.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% below the Chemicals median (#992 of 1578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:BRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of industrial and decorative paints and paint-related processed materials. The Company produces a wide range of high-performing decorative, marine, and industrial paint products in Barbados and across the Eastern Caribbean. Its product range includes premium quality interior and exterior topcoats, primers, stains, varnishes, furniture finishes, road marking paints, enamels, as well as light and heavy duty industrial finishes. The Company has introduced products such as Berger Weatherproof Ultra, a super premium exterior emulsion, and Berger Royale, a super premium interior pure acrylic emulsion.
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