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Hansol Chemical CoXKRX:014680 71 Net Margin % is 18.12% as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 15.85. GuruFocus rates XKRX:014680 with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,594 Chemicals companies, Hansol Chemical Co ranks better than 89.9% on this metric.
Hansol Chemical Co (XKRX:014680) 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.
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Hansol Chemical Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hansol Chemical 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 Chemicals subindustry, Hansol Chemical 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.
Hansol Chemical Co Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hansol Chemical Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hansol Chemical 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.
Hansol Chemical Co (XKRX:014680) has a Net Margin % of 18.12% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Hansol Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 15.85. Over the past decade, Hansol Chemical Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 10.40 to 19.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Hansol Chemical Co ranks #161 out of 1594 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Hansol Chemical Co's Net Margin % too high?
Hansol Chemical Co's current Net Margin % of 18.12% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 15.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.40 to a high of 19.82. The Chemicals industry median Net Margin % is 4.79. Hansol Chemical Co's value of 18.12% is 278.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hansol Chemical Co ranks #161 out of 1594 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hansol Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hansol Chemical Co's Net Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hansol Chemical Co ranks #161 out of 1594 companies for Net Margin %. This places Hansol Chemical Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.79. Hansol Chemical Co's value of 18.12% is 278.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hansol Chemical Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 10.40 to 19.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.85 vs. the industry median of 4.79, Hansol Chemical 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 4.79, based on 1,594 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. Hansol Chemical Co's current Net Margin % of 18.12% is 278.3% 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 Hansol Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hansol Chemical Co's current Net Margin % is 18.12%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 15.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hansol Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Hansol Chemical Co (XKRX:014680) has a current Net Margin % of 18.12%. The current Net Margin % is 18.12%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 15.85 and 278.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.79. Hansol Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Hansol Chemical Co (XKRX:014680), the current Net Margin % is 18.12% as of Jun. 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.
Hansol Chemical Co Ltd manufactures and distributes chemicals in Korea. Its core product is hydrogen peroxide which is used by the paper, textile, latex and semiconductor industries. It also produces sodium dithionites, which are used as bleaching agents in the textile industry for vat dyeing reduction cleaning, printing, and stripping. Apart from its main operation, the company also manufactures electronic materials including curable adhesives, conformal coating materials, and black side sealing resins.
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