Allied Digital Services (BOM:532875) 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.
Allied Digital Services Operating Margin % Related Terms
Allied Digital Services Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Allied Digital Services'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:532875 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Allied Digital Services'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.
Allied Digital Services Operating Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Allied Digital Services's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Allied Digital Services's Operating Margin % falls into.
Allied Digital Services 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.
Allied Digital Services'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.
Allied Digital Services (BOM:532875) has a Operating Margin % of -5.67% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Allied Digital Services and its competitors. Over the past decade, Allied Digital Services' Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.03 to 10.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Allied Digital Services ranks #1417 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Allied Digital Services' Operating Margin % too high?
Allied Digital Services' current Operating Margin % is -5.67%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.03 to a high of 10.80. Based on the distribution chart, Allied Digital Services ranks #1417 out of 2817 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Allied Digital Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allied Digital Services' Operating Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Allied Digital Services ranks #1417 out of 2817 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Allied Digital Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.79. Historically, Allied Digital Services' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.03 to 10.80 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Operating Margin % among Software companies is 3.79, based on 2,817 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 Allied Digital Services and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allied Digital Services's current Operating Margin % is -5.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allied Digital Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allied Digital Services (BOM:532875) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹213.85, compared to a current price of ₹128.35 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -5.67%. Allied Digital Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Allied Digital Services (BOM:532875), the current Operating Margin % is -5.67% 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 Allied Digital Services (BOM:532875) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allied Digital Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹128.35 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹213.85.
GuruFocus considers Allied Digital Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532875:
Operating Margin %: -5.67%
GF Value™: ₹213.85 vs. price of ₹128.35 (40% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532875 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Allied Digital Services Ltd is an Indian-based information technology service and solutions offering company. The company provides a wide range of information technology and consultancy services such as infrastructure services, end-user IT support, IT asset lifecycle, enterprise applications, and integrated solutions. The company has two reportable segments of its business namely: Services and Solutions, of which maximum revenue is derived from Services segment. Geographically the business presence of the firm is seen across the region of India, the United States, and the UK.
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