Lehar FootwearsBOM:532829 -0.72%83 Operating Margin % is 7.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 7.57. GuruFocus rates BOM:532829 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹279.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Lehar Footwears ranks better than 67.59% on this metric.
Lehar Footwears Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lehar Footwears's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532829'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.98 Med: 7.57 Max: 9.04
Current: 7.67
BOM:532829's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 67.59% of 1043
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.08
vs BOM:532829: 7.67
Lehar Footwears's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 13.10% 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.
Lehar Footwears Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lehar Footwears Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lehar Footwears'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:532829 vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Lehar Footwears'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.
Lehar Footwears Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lehar Footwears's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lehar Footwears'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.
Lehar Footwears'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.
Lehar Footwears (BOM:532829) has a Operating Margin % of 7.06% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lehar Footwears and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.57. Over the past decade, Lehar Footwears' Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.98 to 9.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Lehar Footwears ranks #338 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 32.4%.
Is Lehar Footwears' Operating Margin % too high?
Lehar Footwears' current Operating Margin % of 7.06% is near median its 10-year median of 7.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.98 to a high of 9.04. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. Lehar Footwears' value of 7.06% is 73% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lehar Footwears ranks #338 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lehar Footwears has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lehar Footwears' Operating Margin % compare to NKE and DECK?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Lehar Footwears ranks #338 out of 1043 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Lehar Footwears in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. Lehar Footwears' value of 7.06% is 73% above this benchmark. Historically, Lehar Footwears' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.98 to 9.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.57 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Lehar Footwears 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 a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Operating Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.08, based on 1,043 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. Lehar Footwears's current Operating Margin % of 7.06% is 73% 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 Lehar Footwears and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lehar Footwears's current Operating Margin % is 7.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lehar Footwears stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lehar Footwears (BOM:532829) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹279.31, compared to a current price of ₹254.55 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.57 and 73% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.08. Lehar Footwears' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Lehar Footwears (BOM:532829), the current Operating Margin % is 7.06% 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 Lehar Footwears (BOM:532829) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lehar Footwears stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹254.55 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹279.31.
GuruFocus considers Lehar Footwears to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532829:
Operating Margin %: 7.06% (near median its 10-year median of 7.57)
GF Value™: ₹279.31 vs. price of ₹254.55 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#338 of 1043)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532829 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lehar Footwears Ltd is an India-based footwear manufacturing company. It manufactures a variety of footwear like lightweight fancy slippers, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Thermoplastic rubbers (TPR) footwear, synthetic leather chappals in addition to Hawai Chappals and canvas shoes. It manufactures and sells its products under the name LEHAR in the domestic market. The company operates in one single segment which is the Manufacturing of Footwear.
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