Dottikon ES Holding AGXSWX:DESN -0.36%96 EBITDA Margin % is 34.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 35.07. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DESN with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF336.76 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Chemicals companies, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks better than 95.88% on this metric.
Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN) 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.
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Dottikon ES Holding AG EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dottikon ES Holding AG'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, Dottikon ES Holding AG'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.
Dottikon ES Holding AG EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dottikon ES Holding AG's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dottikon ES Holding AG'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.
Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 34.88% 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.07. Over the past decade, Dottikon ES Holding AG's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 27.00 to 37.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #65 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Dottikon ES Holding AG's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dottikon ES Holding AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.88% is near median its 10-year median of 35.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.00 to a high of 37.57. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Dottikon ES Holding AG's value of 34.88% is 262.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #65 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dottikon ES Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dottikon ES Holding AG's EBITDA Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dottikon ES Holding AG ranks #65 out of 1579 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Dottikon ES Holding AG in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. Dottikon ES Holding AG's value of 34.88% is 262.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dottikon ES Holding AG's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 27.00 to 37.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.07 vs. the industry median of 9.63, Dottikon ES Holding AG 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 9.63, based on 1,579 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. Dottikon ES Holding AG's current EBITDA Margin % of 34.88% is 262.2% 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG 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. Dottikon ES Holding AG's current EBITDA Margin % is 34.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dottikon ES Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF336.76, compared to a current price of CHF274.00 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 34.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.07 and 262.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. Dottikon ES Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 34.88% 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 Dottikon ES Holding AG (XSWX:DESN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dottikon ES Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF274.00 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF336.76.
GuruFocus considers Dottikon ES Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DESN:
EBITDA Margin %: 34.88% (near median its 10-year median of 35.07)
GF Value™: CHF336.76 vs. price of CHF274.00 (18.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 262.2% above the Chemicals median (#65 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DESN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dottikon ES Holding AG manufactures high-quality performance chemicals, intermediates, and exclusive active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for the world's chemical, biotech, and pharmaceutical industry.
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