Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) Net Margin %: 29.47% (As of Jun. 2015)


What is Egyptian Chemical Industries Net Margin %?

Egyptian Chemical Industries CAI:EGCH +0.08% Net Margin % is 29.47% as of Jun. 2015.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was E£86.5 Mil. Egyptian Chemical Industries's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was E£293.6 Mil. Therefore, Egyptian Chemical Industries's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was 29.47%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


CAI:EGCH's Net Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 3.89
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.

Egyptian Chemical Industries  (CAI:EGCH) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Net Margin % Related Terms

Egyptian Chemical Industries Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net 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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Net Margin % Chart

Egyptian Chemical Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12
Net Margin %
0.00 0.00

Egyptian Chemical Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Jun14 Jun15
Net Margin % 0.00 34.93 29.47

Egyptian Chemical Industries Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net Margin % falls into.


Egyptian Chemical Industries Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=0/0
= %

Egyptian Chemical Industries's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=86.517/293.605
=29.47 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of 29.47% mean?
Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) has a Net Margin % of 29.47% as of Jun. 2015. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Egyptian Chemical Industries and its competitors.
Is Egyptian Chemical Industries' Net Margin % too high?
Egyptian Chemical Industries' current Net Margin % is 29.47%. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Egyptian Chemical Industries' value of 29.47% is 657.6% above this industry median.
How does Egyptian Chemical Industries' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
Egyptian Chemical Industries' Net Margin % of 29.47% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. Egyptian Chemical Industries' value of 29.47% is 657.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.89, based on 1,581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Egyptian Chemical Industries's current Net Margin % of 29.47% is 657.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Egyptian Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Egyptian Chemical Industries's current Net Margin % is 29.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Egyptian Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) has a current Net Margin % of 29.47%. The current Net Margin % is 29.47% and 657.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.89. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH), the current Net Margin % is 29.47% as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Business Description

Address Aswan-Elsaad ELaaly Road, Aswan, EGY
Egyptian Chemical Industries manufactures various chemicals. The company's product portfolio comprises of Ammonium nitrate, Ferro-Silicon alloy, liquid Ammonium Nitrate, oxygen gas, Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, Silica fume, and Aqua- Ammonia.