Patels Airtemp (India)BOM:517417 +2.17%65 Operating Margin % is 7.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 9.31. GuruFocus rates BOM:517417 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹306.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Patels Airtemp (India) ranks better than 56.58% on this metric.
Patels Airtemp (India) Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Patels Airtemp (India)'s Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:517417'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.83 Med: 9.31 Max: 11.22
Current: 7.83
BOM:517417's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 56.58% of 3031
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs BOM:517417: 7.83
Patels Airtemp (India)'s 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -3.30% 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.
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.
Patels Airtemp (India) Operating Margin % Related Terms
Patels Airtemp (India) Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Patels Airtemp (India)'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:517417 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Patels Airtemp (India)'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.
Patels Airtemp (India) Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Patels Airtemp (India)'s Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Patels Airtemp (India)'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.
Patels Airtemp (India)'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.
Patels Airtemp (India) (BOM:517417) has a Operating Margin % of 7.02% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Patels Airtemp (India) and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 9.31. Over the past decade, Patels Airtemp (India)'s Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.83 to 11.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Patels Airtemp (India) ranks #1316 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Patels Airtemp (India)'s Operating Margin % too high?
Patels Airtemp (India)'s current Operating Margin % of 7.02% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 9.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.83 to a high of 11.22. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Patels Airtemp (India)'s value of 7.02% is 7.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Patels Airtemp (India) ranks #1316 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Patels Airtemp (India) has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patels Airtemp (India)'s Operating Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Patels Airtemp (India) ranks #1316 out of 3031 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Patels Airtemp (India) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Patels Airtemp (India)'s value of 7.02% is 7.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Patels Airtemp (India)'s own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.83 to 11.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.31 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Patels Airtemp (India) has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,031 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. Patels Airtemp (India)'s current Operating Margin % of 7.02% is 7.5% 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 Patels Airtemp (India) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patels Airtemp (India)'s current Operating Margin % is 7.02%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 9.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patels Airtemp (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patels Airtemp (India) (BOM:517417) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹306.10, compared to a current price of ₹383.45 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.02%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 9.31 and 7.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Patels Airtemp (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Patels Airtemp (India) (BOM:517417), the current Operating Margin % is 7.02% 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 Patels Airtemp (India) (BOM:517417) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patels Airtemp (India) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹383.45 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹306.10.
GuruFocus considers Patels Airtemp (India) to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:517417:
Operating Margin %: 7.02% (25% below median its 10-year median of 9.31)
GF Value™: ₹306.10 vs. price of ₹383.45 (25.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.5% above the Industrial Products median (#1316 of 3031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:517417 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Patels Airtemp (India) Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of extensive range of Heat Exchangers such as Shell & Tube Type, Finned Tube Type and Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration equipments and Turnkey HVAC Projects in India & marketing of equipment's in and outside India. The products are supplied to Industrial sections like Power Projects, Refineries, Fertilizers, Cements, Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Textile and Chemical Industries make them a single window option for multiple products. The Company is operating in single segment business namely Engineering. Geographically, it has presenc within India, USA, Canada, Zambia, and Other countries. It generates the majority of its revenue from within Inida.
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