Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Clariant AG's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-108 Mil. Clariant AG's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,073 Mil. Therefore, Clariant AG's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clariant AG's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CLRN'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.92 Med: 4.34 Max: 20.31
Current: -1.92
FRA:CLRN's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 77.92% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs FRA:CLRN: -1.92
Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) 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.
Clariant AG Net Margin % Related Terms
Clariant AG Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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.
FRA:CLRN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG's Net 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.
Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) has a Net Margin % of -5.22% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Clariant AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1235 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Clariant AG's Net Margin % too high?
Clariant AG's current Net Margin % is -5.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1235 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1235 out of 1585 companies for Net Margin %. This places Clariant AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. 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 1,585 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. 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 Clariant AG 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. Clariant AG's current Net Margin % is -5.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.64, compared to a current price of €8.12 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -5.22%. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN), the current Net Margin % is -5.22% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.12 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.64.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CLRN:
Net Margin %: -5.22%
GF Value™: €10.64 vs. price of €8.12 (23.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CLRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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