Prudential SugarBOM:500342 49 Operating Margin % is -11.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500342 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹35.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Prudential Sugar ranks worse than 80.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prudential Sugar's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500342'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -74.67 Med: -1.64 Max: 1.59
Current: -1.74
BOM:500342's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 80.42% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs BOM:500342: -1.74
Prudential Sugar's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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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Prudential Sugar Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prudential Sugar'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.
BOM:500342 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Prudential Sugar'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.
Prudential Sugar Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Prudential Sugar's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prudential Sugar'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.
Prudential Sugar'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.
Prudential Sugar (BOM:500342) has a Operating Margin % of -11.40% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Prudential Sugar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prudential Sugar ranks #1569 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Prudential Sugar's Operating Margin % too high?
Prudential Sugar's current Operating Margin % is -11.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Prudential Sugar ranks #1569 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Prudential Sugar has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prudential Sugar's Operating Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Prudential Sugar ranks #1569 out of 1951 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Prudential Sugar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 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. 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 Prudential Sugar and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prudential Sugar's current Operating Margin % is -11.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prudential Sugar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prudential Sugar (BOM:500342) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹35.17, compared to a current price of ₹16.30 — trading 53.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -11.40%. Prudential Sugar's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Prudential Sugar (BOM:500342), the current Operating Margin % is -11.40% 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 Prudential Sugar (BOM:500342) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prudential Sugar stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹16.30 is trading 53.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹35.17.
GuruFocus considers Prudential Sugar to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500342:
Operating Margin %: -11.40%
GF Value™: ₹35.17 vs. price of ₹16.30 (53.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500342 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prudential Sugar Corp Ltd had been engaged in the business of manufacturing sugar and allied products. The company also manufactures alcohol through molasses fermentation. Its products include molasses and bagasse, which are by-products, and these are sold to distilleries and cogeneration power plants.
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