The historical rank and industry rank for Ocean Power Technologies's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OPTT'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1987.67 Med: -1099.14 Max: -367.02
Current: -1048.18
OPTT's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 99.08% of 3039
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.54
vs OPTT: -1048.18
Ocean Power Technologies (AMEX:OPTT) 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.
Ocean Power Technologies Net Margin % Related Terms
Ocean Power Technologies 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ocean Power Technologies'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.
Ocean Power Technologies Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ocean Power Technologies's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Power Technologies'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.
Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) has a Net Margin % of -2,215.59% as of Jan. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #3011 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Ocean Power Technologies' Net Margin % too high?
Ocean Power Technologies' current Net Margin % is -2,215.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #3011 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ocean Power Technologies has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocean Power Technologies' Net Margin % compare to BWEN and HURC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #3011 out of 3039 companies for Net Margin %. This places Ocean Power Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.54, based on 3,039 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. 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 Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Power Technologies's current Net Margin % is -2,215.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Power Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.25 — trading 80.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -2,215.59%. Ocean Power Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT), the current Net Margin % is -2,215.59% as of Jan. 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.25 is trading 80.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
GuruFocus considers Ocean Power Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OPTT:
Net Margin %: -2,215.59%
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.25 (80.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. It provides ocean data collection and reporting, marine power, offshore communications, and Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) products, integrated solutions, and consulting services. The company offers its products and services to a wide range of customers, including those in government and offshore energy, oil and gas, construction, wind power, and other industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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