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Fujairah Cement Industries Co (ADX:FCI) 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.
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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).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Fujairah Cement Industries Co Operating Margin % Related Terms
Fujairah Cement Industries Co Operating 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.
Fujairah Cement Industries Co Operating Margin % Chart
ADX:FCI vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Fujairah Cement Industries Co'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.
Fujairah Cement Industries Co Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Fujairah Cement Industries Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fujairah Cement Industries Co's Operating Margin % falls into.
Fujairah Cement Industries Co 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.
* 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.
Fujairah Cement Industries Co (ADX:FCI) has a Operating Margin % of 12.33% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Fujairah Cement Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fujairah Cement Industries Co ranks #207 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Fujairah Cement Industries Co's Operating Margin % too high?
Fujairah Cement Industries Co's current Operating Margin % is 12.33%. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. Fujairah Cement Industries Co's value of 12.33% is 61.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fujairah Cement Industries Co ranks #207 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fujairah Cement Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 3/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fujairah Cement Industries Co's Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Fujairah Cement Industries Co ranks #207 out of 403 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Fujairah Cement Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.62. Fujairah Cement Industries Co's value of 12.33% is 61.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.62, based on 403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fujairah Cement Industries Co's current Operating Margin % of 12.33% is 61.8% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Fujairah Cement Industries Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fujairah Cement Industries Co's current Operating Margin % is 12.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fujairah Cement Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujairah Cement Industries Co (ADX:FCI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.47, compared to a current price of د.إ0.40 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 12.33% and 61.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.62. Fujairah Cement Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fujairah Cement Industries Co (ADX:FCI), the current Operating Margin % is 12.33% 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 Fujairah Cement Industries Co (ADX:FCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujairah Cement Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ0.40 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.47.
GuruFocus considers Fujairah Cement Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ADX:FCI:
Operating Margin %: 12.33%
GF Value™: د.إ0.47 vs. price of د.إ0.40 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.8% above the Building Materials median (#207 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:FCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fujairah Cement Industries Co Business Description
Fujairah Cement Industries Co is a cement manufacturing company. It manufactures and sells clinkers and hydraulic cements, ready-mix and dry-mix concrete, and mortars. Additionally, the company is involved in manufacturing and exporting sand, crushers, and pebble mines operations. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of cement under the Fujairah Cement brand. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the UAE, and the rest from other Gulf (GCC) countries and other regions.
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