Tokai Carbon CoSTU:7TC -1.63%74 Net Margin % is 4.35% as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 6.41. GuruFocus rates STU:7TC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,586 Chemicals companies, Tokai Carbon Co ranks better than 59.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tokai Carbon Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:7TC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.13 Med: 6.41 Max: 31.73
Current: 5.74
STU:7TC's Net Margin % is ranked better than 59.65% of 1586
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.905
vs STU:7TC: 5.74
Tokai Carbon Co (STU:7TC) 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.
Tokai Carbon Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Tokai Carbon Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tokai Carbon Co'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tokai Carbon Co'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.
Tokai Carbon Co Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tokai Carbon Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tokai Carbon Co'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.
Tokai Carbon Co (STU:7TC) has a Net Margin % of 4.35% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Tokai Carbon Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 6.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #640 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Tokai Carbon Co's Net Margin % too high?
Tokai Carbon Co's current Net Margin % of 4.35% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.41. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Tokai Carbon Co's value of 4.35% is 11.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #640 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tokai Carbon Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tokai Carbon Co's Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tokai Carbon Co ranks #640 out of 1586 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Tokai Carbon Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.91. Tokai Carbon Co's value of 4.35% is 11.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.41 vs. the industry median of 3.91, Tokai Carbon Co 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.91, based on 1,586 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. Tokai Carbon Co's current Net Margin % of 4.35% is 11.4% 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 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 Tokai Carbon Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tokai Carbon Co's current Net Margin % is 4.35%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 6.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tokai Carbon Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokai Carbon Co (STU:7TC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.36, compared to a current price of €9.05 — trading 68.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.35%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.41 and 11.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 3.91. Tokai Carbon Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Tokai Carbon Co (STU:7TC), the current Net Margin % is 4.35% 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 Tokai Carbon Co (STU:7TC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tokai Carbon Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.05 is trading 68.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.36.
GuruFocus considers Tokai Carbon Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:7TC:
Net Margin %: 4.35% (32% below median its 10-year median of 6.41)
GF Value™: €5.36 vs. price of €9.05 (68.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% above the Chemicals median (#640 of 1586)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7TC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tokai Carbon Co Ltd is a Japan-based manufacturer of carbon products which include, Carbon black, graphite electrodes, fine carbon friction material and manufactures industrial furnaces, and related products. It operates through three reportable segments, Carbon Black business, Carbon and Ceramics business, and Industrial Furnaces and Related Products business. Carbon black is mainly used as a reinforcing agent of industrial rubber products, typically auto tires. Carbon and Ceramics business segment produces artificial graphite electrodes for electric arc furnaces, fine carbon, carbon brush, impervious graphite, pencil lead-cores. Industrial Furnaces and Related Products segment include Industrial electric furnaces, gas furnaces, silicon carbide heating elements refractory, amongst others.
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