Bhagwan MarineASX:BWN +3.64%21 Operating Margin % is 4.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 7.08. GuruFocus rates ASX:BWN with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Bhagwan Marine ranks worse than 57.1% on this metric.
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.
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Bhagwan Marine Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bhagwan Marine'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Bhagwan Marine'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.
Bhagwan Marine Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Bhagwan Marine's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bhagwan Marine's Operating Margin % falls into.
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.
Bhagwan Marine's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Bhagwan Marine (ASX:BWN) has a Operating Margin % of 4.86% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Bhagwan Marine and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 7.08. Over the past decade, Bhagwan Marine's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.56 to 10.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Bhagwan Marine ranks #575 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Bhagwan Marine's Operating Margin % too high?
Bhagwan Marine's current Operating Margin % of 4.86% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 7.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.56 to a high of 10.00. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Bhagwan Marine's value of 4.86% is 34% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bhagwan Marine ranks #575 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bhagwan Marine has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bhagwan Marine's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Bhagwan Marine ranks #575 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Bhagwan Marine in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.36. Bhagwan Marine's value of 4.86% is 34% below this benchmark. Historically, Bhagwan Marine's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.56 to 10.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.08 vs. the industry median of 7.36, Bhagwan Marine has consistently been below 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 Operating Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.36, based on 1,007 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. Bhagwan Marine's current Operating Margin % of 4.86% is 34% below 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 Bhagwan Marine and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bhagwan Marine's current Operating Margin % is 4.86%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 7.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bhagwan Marine stock overvalued right now?
Bhagwan Marine (ASX:BWN) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.86%. The current Operating Margin % is 4.86%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 7.08 and 34% below the Transportation industry median of 7.36. Bhagwan Marine's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Bhagwan Marine (ASX:BWN), the current Operating Margin % is 4.86% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Bhagwan Marine Ltd is a marine vessel operator and service provider. It is engaged in operating a diverse range of vessels providing marine solutions across the offshore energy, subsea, ports and inshore, and defence sectors. The group has a diverse fleet of purpose-built charter vessels and marine assets available for hire, including ASD harbour tugs, coastal towage tugs, anchor handling tug supply, multicats, dive support vessels, landing craft, crew transfer vessels, and utility vessels, among others. In addition, it provides various marine services such as ROV support, coastal freight, transshipping, vessel line handling, general underwater construction, oil field support services, etc. Geographically, the group derives a majority of its revenue from Australia.
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