Darjeeling IndustriiesBOM:539770 -0.79%33 Operating Margin % is 19.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 23.88. GuruFocus rates BOM:539770 with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,745 Real Estate companies, Darjeeling Industriies ranks better than 78.4% on this metric.
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.
Darjeeling Industriies Operating Margin % Related Terms
Darjeeling Industriies Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darjeeling Industriies'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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, Darjeeling Industriies'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.
Darjeeling Industriies Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Darjeeling Industriies's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darjeeling Industriies'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.
Darjeeling Industriies'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.
Darjeeling Industriies (BOM:539770) has a Operating Margin % of 19.95% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Darjeeling Industriies and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 23.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Darjeeling Industriies ranks #377 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Darjeeling Industriies' Operating Margin % too high?
Darjeeling Industriies' current Operating Margin % of 19.95% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 23.88. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.21. Darjeeling Industriies' value of 19.95% is 51% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darjeeling Industriies ranks #377 out of 1745 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Darjeeling Industriies has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darjeeling Industriies' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Darjeeling Industriies ranks #377 out of 1745 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Darjeeling Industriies in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.21. Darjeeling Industriies' value of 19.95% is 51% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.88 vs. the industry median of 13.21, Darjeeling Industriies 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 Real Estate company?
The median Operating Margin % among Real Estate companies is 13.21, based on 1,745 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. Darjeeling Industriies's current Operating Margin % of 19.95% is 51% 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 Darjeeling Industriies and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darjeeling Industriies's current Operating Margin % is 19.95%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 23.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darjeeling Industriies stock overvalued right now?
Darjeeling Industriies (BOM:539770) has a current Operating Margin % of 19.95%. The current Operating Margin % is 19.95%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 23.88 and 51% above the Real Estate industry median of 13.21. Darjeeling Industriies' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Darjeeling Industriies (BOM:539770), the current Operating Margin % is 19.95% 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.
Darjeeling Industriies Ltd, formerly known as Darjeeling Ropeway Co Ltd, engages in real estate, property, and infrastructure development. The company operates in a single Segment which is Real estate activities on a works contract basis.
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