EMN Eastman Chemical margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 30

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 43

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 73

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 40

Gross margin

19.9%

Operating margin

9.1%

EBITDA margin

14.4%

Net margin

Based on the latest figures, Eastman Chemical reports a gross margin of 19.9%, an operating margin of 9.1%, an EBITDA margin of 14.4%, and a net margin of 5%. Operating margin had the largest decline, falling by 4.5 percentage points, while the other available margins also weakened.

EMN margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Looking back over the last 3 years, Eastman Chemical recorded average margins of 22.55% gross, 11.66% operating, 17.87% EBITDA, and 8.2% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all below their three-year averages.

EMN margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

All available margins declined year over year, led by operating margin with a decline of 4.5 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

-4.1pp

Operating margin expansion

-4.5pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-4pp

Net margin expansion

-4pp

EMN Gross margin

Over the last 3 years, Eastman Chemical's gross margin averaged 22.55%. At present, Eastman Chemical's current gross margin is 19.9%, which is 2.7 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, gross margin reached a high of 24.8% in Mar 2025 and a low of 19.8% in Mar 2026.

EMN Operating margin

Eastman Chemical's operating margin averaged 11.66% over the last 3 years. Against its three-year average, Eastman Chemical's operating margin is currently 9.1%, 2.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Eastman Chemical's operating margin peaked at 14.5% in Mar 2025 and reached a low of 8.7% in Mar 2026.

EMN EBITDA margin

Eastman Chemical recorded an average EBITDA margin of 17.87% across the last 3 years. The latest EBITDA margin for Eastman Chemical is 14.4%, 3.5 percentage points below its three-year average. Eastman Chemical's EBITDA margin ranged from a low of 13.7% in Mar 2026 to a high of 20.3% in Sep 2024.

EMN Net margin

Over the last 3 years, the average net margin for Eastman Chemical was 8.2%. The latest net margin for Eastman Chemical is 5%, 3.2 percentage points below its three-year average. Eastman Chemical's net margin ranged from a low of 4.6% in Mar 2026 to a high of 10.2% in Mar 2024.

EMN margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Eastman Chemical's gross margin of 19.9% is below the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 32.3%, Eastman Chemical's gross margin is 38% lower.

EMN margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Eastman Chemical's gross margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, EMN has a gross margin of 19.9%.

What is Eastman Chemical's operating margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, EMN recorded an operating margin of 9.1%.

What is Eastman Chemical's EBITDA margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, EMN has an EBITDA margin of 14.4%.

What is Eastman Chemical's net margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, EMN recorded a net margin of 5%.

What are the average margins of EMN?

Eastman Chemical's average margins over the last 3 years were 22.6% gross, 11.7% operating, 17.9% EBITDA, and 8.2% net.

What are the highest historical margins of EMN?

Looking back across 5 years, EMN reached 24.8% gross in Mar 2025, 17.3% operating in Dec 2021, 20.3% EBITDA in Sep 2024, and 11.2% net in Jun 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of EMN?

Eastman Chemical's lowest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 19.8% gross in Mar 2026, 8.7% operating in Mar 2026, 13.7% EBITDA in Mar 2026, and 4.6% net in Mar 2026.