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The historical rank and industry rank for Arakawa Chemical Industries's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4968'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.22 Med: 2.88 Max: 4.89
Current: 2.68
TSE:4968's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 58.26% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.94
vs TSE:4968: 2.68
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) 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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Net Margin % Related Terms
Arakawa Chemical Industries Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
TSE:4968 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arakawa 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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arakawa Chemical Industries's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arakawa Chemical Industries'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.
Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) has a Net Margin % of 3.54% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #920 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries' Net Margin % too high?
Arakawa Chemical Industries' current Net Margin % of 3.54% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.88. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 3.94. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 3.54% is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #920 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arakawa Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arakawa Chemical Industries' Net Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arakawa Chemical Industries ranks #920 out of 1579 companies for Net Margin %. This places Arakawa Chemical Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.94. Arakawa Chemical Industries' value of 3.54% is 10.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.88 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Arakawa Chemical Industries 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 Net Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.94, based on 1,579 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. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Net Margin % of 3.54% is 10.2% 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 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arakawa Chemical Industries's current Net Margin % is 3.54%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arakawa Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,216.22, compared to a current price of 円2,193.00 — trading 80.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 3.54%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.88 and 10.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.94. Arakawa Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 11 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968), the current Net Margin % is 3.54% 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 Arakawa Chemical Industries (TSE:4968) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arakawa Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,193.00 is trading 80.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,216.22.
GuruFocus considers Arakawa Chemical Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4968:
Net Margin %: 3.54% (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.88)
GF Value™: 円1,216.22 vs. price of 円2,193.00 (80.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Chemicals median (#920 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4968 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of paper chemicals, resins for printing inks, resins for adhesives/adhesives, and intermediates for electronic materials. It manufactures various paper chemicals including water-repellents, sizing agents, paper surface improving agents, and paper strengthening, and other types of papers. It also provides printing inks for offset printing; book (magazine)-gravures and food-package-gravures. It also offers electronic materials, including rosins for use as raw material of chemicals and electronic components.
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