Mitsui ChemicalsFRA:MSI 73 Operating Margin % is 3.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:MSI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks worse than 63.89% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Mitsui Chemicals Operating Margin % Related Terms
Mitsui Chemicals Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals's Operating 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:MSI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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.
Mitsui Chemicals Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsui Chemicals's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui Chemicals's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Mitsui Chemicals's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI) has a Operating Margin % of 3.53% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 5.83. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.39 to 8.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1012 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Operating Margin % too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Operating Margin % of 3.53% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.39 to a high of 8.43. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 3.53% is 41.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1012 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1012 out of 1584 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.03. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 3.53% is 41.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.39 to 8.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Mitsui Chemicals 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 Operating Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.03, based on 1,584 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mitsui Chemicals's current Operating Margin % of 3.53% is 41.4% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Operating Margin % is 3.53%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.04, compared to a current price of €11.40 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.53%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 41.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.03. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI), the current Operating Margin % is 3.53% 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 Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.40 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.04.
GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MSI:
Operating Margin %: 3.53% (39% below median its 10-year median of 5.83)
GF Value™: €10.04 vs. price of €11.40 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.4% below the Chemicals median (#1012 of 1584)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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