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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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Rainbow Denim Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rainbow Denim'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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Rainbow Denim'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.
Rainbow Denim Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rainbow Denim's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rainbow Denim'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.
Rainbow Denim'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.
Rainbow Denim (BOM:532441) has a Operating Margin % of 7.97% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Rainbow Denim and its competitors.
Is Rainbow Denim's Operating Margin % too high?
Rainbow Denim's current Operating Margin % is 7.97%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Operating Margin % is 4.09. Rainbow Denim's value of 7.97% is 95.1% above this industry median. Overall, Rainbow Denim has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rainbow Denim's Operating Margin % compare to AIN?
Rainbow Denim's Operating Margin % of 7.97% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.09. Rainbow Denim's value of 7.97% is 95.1% above this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Operating Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.09, based on 1,040 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. Rainbow Denim's current Operating Margin % of 7.97% is 95.1% 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 Rainbow Denim and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rainbow Denim's current Operating Margin % is 7.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rainbow Denim stock overvalued right now?
Rainbow Denim (BOM:532441) has a current Operating Margin % of 7.97%. The current Operating Margin % is 7.97% and 95.1% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.09. Rainbow Denim's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 6 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 Rainbow Denim (BOM:532441), the current Operating Margin % is 7.97% 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.
Rainbow Denim Ltd is an Indian firm operating in the textile industry. It is principally engaged in the single segment of manufacturing and distribution of denim fabric. Its product range consists of crosshatch denim, slubby denim, structured (dobby) denim, polyester filament weft denim, multi-count denim fabrics, doubled yarn warp denim, and silky denim and others.
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