Century ExtrusionsBOM:500083 -0.80%79 Operating Margin % is 4.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 5.10. GuruFocus rates BOM:500083 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹25.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Century Extrusions ranks worse than 51.01% on this metric.
Century Extrusions (BOM:500083) 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.
Century Extrusions Operating Margin % Related Terms
Century Extrusions Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Extrusions'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 Aluminum subindustry, Century Extrusions'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.
Century Extrusions Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Extrusions's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Extrusions'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.
Century Extrusions's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Century Extrusions (BOM:500083) has a Operating Margin % of 4.65% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Century Extrusions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.10. Over the past decade, Century Extrusions' Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.39 to 22.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Extrusions ranks #429 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Century Extrusions' Operating Margin % too high?
Century Extrusions' current Operating Margin % of 4.65% is near median its 10-year median of 5.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.39 to a high of 22.39. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Century Extrusions' value of 4.65% is 19.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Extrusions ranks #429 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Century Extrusions has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Extrusions' Operating Margin % compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Century Extrusions ranks #429 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Century Extrusions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Century Extrusions' value of 4.65% is 19.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Extrusions' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.39 to 22.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.10 vs. the industry median of 5.79, Century Extrusions 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.79, based on 841 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. Century Extrusions's current Operating Margin % of 4.65% is 19.7% 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 Century Extrusions and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Extrusions's current Operating Margin % is 4.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Extrusions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Extrusions (BOM:500083) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹25.08, compared to a current price of ₹19.91 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.10 and 19.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.79. Century Extrusions' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Century Extrusions (BOM:500083), the current Operating Margin % is 4.65% 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 Century Extrusions (BOM:500083) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Extrusions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹19.91 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹25.08.
GuruFocus considers Century Extrusions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500083:
Operating Margin %: 4.65% (near median its 10-year median of 5.10)
GF Value™: ₹25.08 vs. price of ₹19.91 (20.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#429 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500083 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Extrusions Ltd is a manufacturer of aluminum extruded products. The company operates through two business segments namely the Manufacturing of Aluminium extruded products, and the Manufacturing of transmission and distribution line. The extruded products of the company are used for various applications, such as profiles for architectural, hardware, road transport - vehicles, railways, electrical and electronic applications, engineering applications, the automotive sector, consumer durables, defense, and irrigation. In addition, the company also supplies extruded and cold-drawn wires in coil form to be used as armor rods, detonator shell stock, lamp pin stock, metalizing wire, rivet stock, and welding filler wire.
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