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GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Denka Co's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Denka Co Profitability Rank vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Denka Co's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Denka Co's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Denka Co has the Profitability Rank of 5.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
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.
* 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.
Denka Co (FRA:DIK) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Denka Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Denka Co's Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00.
Is Denka Co's Profitability Rank too high?
Denka Co's current Profitability Rank of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Denka Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denka Co's Profitability Rank compare to DOW?
Denka Co's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Denka Co's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Chemicals company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Denka Co and its competitors. Denka Co's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denka Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denka Co (FRA:DIK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.32, compared to a current price of €20.40 — trading 65.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Denka Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Denka Co (FRA:DIK), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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 Denka Co (FRA:DIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denka Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.40 is trading 65.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.32.
GuruFocus considers Denka Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DIK:
Profitability Rank: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: €12.32 vs. price of €20.40 (65.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Denka Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The elastomers and performance plastics segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells rubber products used by the automotive industry and plastics used to manufacture electronics including televisions. The infrastructure and social solutions segment sells cement and fertilizer to the construction and building industries. The electronics and innovative products segment sells film, and resins used by the electronics industry. The life science and environment products segment sells housing materials including rain gutters, plastic food packaging materials, and industrial materials including electrical tape.
63GF Score
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