SL Industries (SL Industries) Operating Margin % : 6.53% (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is SL Industries Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. SL Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $3.2 Mil. SL Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $49.5 Mil. Therefore, SL Industries's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was 6.53%.

The historical rank and industry rank for SL Industries's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SLI's Operating Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.645
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.

SL Industries's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

SL Industries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2016 was $3.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2016 was $17.2 Mil.

SL Industries Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for SL Industries'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.

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SL Industries Operating Margin % Chart

SL Industries Annual Data

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8.73

6.43

6.31

9.57

9.00

SL Industries Quarterly Data
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Operating Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8.65	10.13	7.41	9.72	6.53

Competitive Comparison of SL Industries's Operating Margin %

For the Electronic Components subindustry, SL Industries'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.

SL Industries's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, SL Industries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SL Industries's Operating Margin % falls into.

SL Industries Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

SL Industries's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Operating Margin %	=	Operating Income (A: Dec. 2015 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
	=	17.986	/	199.862
	=	9.00 %

SL Industries's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Operating Margin %	=	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2016 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2016 )
	=	3.233	/	49.495
	=	6.53 %

SL Industries (AMEX:SLI) Operating Margin % Explanation

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.

Be Aware

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).

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SL Industries (SL Industries) Business Description

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SL Industries Inc was incorporated as G-L Electronics Company in the state of New Jersey on March 29, 1956. The Companys name was changed to G-L Industries, Inc. in November 1963; SGL Industries, Inc. in November 1970; and then to the present name of SL Industries, Inc. in September 1984. The Company through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and markets power electronics, motion control, power protection, power quality, and specialized communication equipment that is used in a variety of medical, commercial and military aerospace, solar, computer, datacom, industrial, telecom, transportation, utility, rail and highway equipment applications. Its products are generally incorporated into larger systems to improve operating performance, safety, reliability and efficiency. The Companys products are largely sold to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the utility industry and, to a lesser extent, to commercial distributors. The Company currently operates under four business segments: SL Power Electronics Corp. (SLPE), the High Power Group, SL Montevideo Technology, Inc. (SL-MTI) and RFL Electronics Inc. (RFL). TEAL Electronics Corp. (TEAL) and MTE Corporation (MTE) are combined into one business segment, which is reported as the High Power Group. SL Power Electronics Corp. designs, manufactures and markets high-reliability power conversion products in internal and external footprints. The Companys power supplies provide a reliable and safe power source for the customers specific equipment needs. SLPE, which sells products under three brand names (SL Power Electronics, Condor and Ault), is a supplier to the OEMs of medical, industrial/instrumentation, LED, and information technology equipment. The High Power Group sells products under two brand names: TEAL and MTE. TEAL designs and manufactures power quality products that include noise suppression isolation transformers, power conditioned distribution systems, voltage regulators, and high level integrated cabinets with preinstalled prewired power quality and distribution components. TEAL sells to OEMs of medical imaging, medical treatment, military aerospace, semiconductor, solar, and simulation systems. MTE designs and manufactures power quality solutions used to protect electrical equipment, bring harmonics into compliance, and improve the efficiency of variable speed motor drive systems. MTEs standard product lines include: harmonic filters, three-phase AC reactors, DC link chokes, and motor protection filters. TEAL and MTE also design and build customer specific and custom products for special applications. These products are typically used in industrial plants, renewable energy facilities, and commercial buildings. SL-MTI designs and manufactures high power density precision motors that are used in numerous mission critical applications, including military and commercial aerospace, oil and gas, medical, and industrial products. RFL designs and manufactures communication

Executives

Fejes William Theodore Jr	officer: President and CEO	440 NORTH FIFTH AVENUE, CHAMBERSBURG PA 17201
James A Risher	director	8609 SIX FORKS RD, RALEIGH NC 27615
Louis J Belardi	officer: CFO, Secretary and Treasurer	520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD, SUITE A114, MT. LAUREL NJ 08054
Glen M Kassan	director, other: See Explanation of Responses	C/O STEEL PARTNERS, 590 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Warren G Lichtenstein	director, other: See Explanation of Responses	C/O STEEL PARTNERS II L P, 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Mark E Schwarz	director	5420 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FREEWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75240
Avrum Gray	director	440 S LASALLE ST STE 650, CHIACAGO IL 60605
Sph Group Holdings Llc	10 percent owner	C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P., 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sph Group Llc	10 percent owner	C/O STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P., 590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steel Partners Holdings Gp Inc.	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steel Partners Holdings L.p.	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steel Partners Llc	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Steel Partners Ii Lp	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
James R Henderson	other: Former Director as of 3/30/10
Steel Partners Llc	10 percent owner	590 MADISON AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022