The historical rank and industry rank for IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IOLCP'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 6.33 Max: 22.84
Current: 5.94
NSE:IOLCP's Net Margin % is ranked better than 51.46% of 956
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs NSE:IOLCP: 5.94
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Net Margin % Related Terms
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Net Margin % Chart
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Net Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) has a Net Margin % of 8.58% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 6.33. Over the past decade, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' Net Margin % has ranged from 0.67 to 22.84. According to the industry distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #464 out of 956 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' Net Margin % too high?
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' current Net Margin % of 8.58% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 6.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 22.84. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Net Margin % is 5.56. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' value of 8.58% is 54.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #464 out of 956 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' Net Margin % compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals ranks #464 out of 956 companies for Net Margin %. This puts IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.56. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' value of 8.58% is 54.3% above this benchmark. Historically, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.67 to 22.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.33 vs. the industry median of 5.56, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals has consistently been above 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 Net Margin % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Net Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 5.56, based on 956 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's current Net Margin % of 8.58% is 54.3% above 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals's current Net Margin % is 8.58%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 6.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹93.62, compared to a current price of ₹133.66 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 8.58%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 54.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 5.56. IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP), the current Net Margin % is 8.58% 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 IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals (NSE:IOLCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹133.66 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.62.
GuruFocus considers IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IOLCP:
Net Margin %: 8.58% (36% above median its 10-year median of 6.33)
GF Value™: ₹93.62 vs. price of ₹133.66 (42.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#464 of 956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IOLCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Business Description
IOL Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an India-based pharmaceutical company. The primary activity of the group is the manufacturing and sale of drugs and organic chemicals. The business activity is functioned through the Chemicals and Pharmaceutical segments. The Chemicals segment produces and sells chemicals such as Ethyl Acetate, Acetic Anhydride, Acetyl Chloride, Mono Chloro Acetic Acid, and Iso Butyl benzene, whereas the Pharmaceutical segment produces and sells various active pharmaceutical ingredients such as Ibuprofen, Metformin, Fenofibrate, Lamotrigine, and others. It derives prime revenue from the Pharmaceutical segment. Geographically, the group's products are sold in both the Indian and international markets.
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