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Kothari Fermentation And BiochemBOM:507474 +1.19%57 Operating Margin % is 3.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 6.46. GuruFocus rates BOM:507474 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹72.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem ranks worse than 78.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:507474'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.45 Med: 6.46 Max: 14.9
Current: -0.45
BOM:507474's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 78.44% of 1953
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.36
vs BOM:507474: -0.45
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem (BOM:507474) 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.
Be Aware
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.
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem 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.
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem Operating Margin % Chart
BOM:507474 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem'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.
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's Operating Margin % falls into.
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem 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.
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem (BOM:507474) has a Operating Margin % of 3.57% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kothari Fermentation And Biochem and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 6.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem ranks #1532 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's Operating Margin % too high?
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's current Operating Margin % of 3.57% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.46. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.36. Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's value of 3.57% is 33.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem ranks #1532 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's Operating Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem ranks #1532 out of 1953 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kothari Fermentation And Biochem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.36. Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's value of 3.57% is 33.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.46 vs. the industry median of 5.36, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.36, based on 1,953 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. Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's current Operating Margin % of 3.57% is 33.4% 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 Kothari Fermentation And Biochem and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's current Operating Margin % is 3.57%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 6.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kothari Fermentation And Biochem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem (BOM:507474) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹72.93, compared to a current price of ₹46.92 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 3.57%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 6.46 and 33.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.36. Kothari Fermentation And Biochem's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Kothari Fermentation And Biochem (BOM:507474), the current Operating Margin % is 3.57% 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 Kothari Fermentation And Biochem (BOM:507474) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Fermentation And Biochem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹46.92 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹72.93.
GuruFocus considers Kothari Fermentation And Biochem to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:507474:
Operating Margin %: 3.57% (45% below median its 10-year median of 6.46)
GF Value™: ₹72.93 vs. price of ₹46.92 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1532 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:507474 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem Business Description
Kothari Fermentation And Biochem Ltd is a company that is engaged in the business of manufacturing fresh yeast, active dried yeast, instant dried yeast, inactive dried yeast, live yeast, mono-oligosaccharides, yeast extract powder, and distiller dried yeast. The company markets its products under Sunrise, KF, Super Fast Instant Yeast, Alcomax Distiller's Instant Yeast, and Four Seasons brands. In addition to its own brands, the company also supplies instant yeast products to prominent import houses across India, which are marketed under their respective private labels. It operates in a single business segment, Yeast, and has also expanded into cattle feed products.
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