Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median

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What is Photocat AS Profitability Rank?

Photocat AS XSAT:PCAT -11.67% 9 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates XSAT:PCAT with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Photocat AS has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

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.

Photocat AS's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.51%. As of today, Photocat AS's Piotroski F-Score is 5.


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XSAT:PCAT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Photocat AS'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.


Photocat AS Profitability Rank vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Photocat AS's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Photocat AS's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Photocat AS Profitability Rank Calculation

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.

Photocat AS has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

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.

Photocat AS's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=2.267 / 6.57
=34.51 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Photocat AS has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 2 mean?
Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Photocat AS and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Photocat AS's Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 3.00.
Is Photocat AS's Profitability Rank too high?
Photocat AS's current Profitability Rank of 2 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 3.00. Overall, Photocat AS has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photocat AS's Profitability Rank compare to LIN and SHW?
Photocat AS's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. Historically, Photocat AS's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 3.00 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 Photocat AS and its competitors. Photocat AS's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Photocat AS stock overvalued right now?
Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Photocat AS's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 3 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 Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT), the current Profitability Rank is 2 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.

Photocat AS Business Description

Address Langebjerg 4, Roskilde, DNK, 4000
Photocat AS is a Danish green tech company has developed photocatalytic liquids and solutions designed to improve environmental conditions and potentially deliver life-saving enhancements to air quality. Its solutions are developed with both economic and scientific objectives, enabling its customers to add enhanced value when delivering their own products, such as roofing membranes, coatings, roads, and flooring. The company markets its products under the NOxOFF, Actifloor, ShineOn, and Photocat Garden trademarks. All products are currently in the early stages of their lifecycle, due to the nature of the underlying technology and processes. Its solutions include NOxOFF Concrete, NOxOFF Bitumen, NOxOFF Asphalt, Photocat Garden, and Actifloor.
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