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SBL InfratechBOM:543366 +0.20%36 Operating Margin % is 0.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates BOM:543366 with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Real Estate companies, SBL Infratech ranks worse than 73.84% 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.
SBL Infratech Operating Margin % Related Terms
SBL Infratech Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SBL Infratech'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, SBL Infratech'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.
SBL Infratech Operating Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, SBL Infratech's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SBL Infratech'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.
SBL Infratech'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.
SBL Infratech (BOM:543366) has a Operating Margin % of 0.33% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on SBL Infratech and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 1.16. According to the industry distribution chart, SBL Infratech ranks #1287 out of 1743 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is SBL Infratech's Operating Margin % too high?
SBL Infratech's current Operating Margin % of 0.33% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. The Real Estate industry median Operating Margin % is 13.49. SBL Infratech's value of 0.33% is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBL Infratech ranks #1287 out of 1743 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SBL Infratech has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBL Infratech's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, SBL Infratech ranks #1287 out of 1743 companies for Operating Margin %. This places SBL Infratech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.49. SBL Infratech's value of 0.33% is 97.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 13.49, SBL Infratech has consistently been below 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 13.49, based on 1,743 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. SBL Infratech's current Operating Margin % of 0.33% is 97.6% below 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 SBL Infratech and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBL Infratech's current Operating Margin % is 0.33%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBL Infratech stock overvalued right now?
SBL Infratech (BOM:543366) has a current Operating Margin % of 0.33%. The current Operating Margin % is 0.33%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 97.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 13.49. SBL Infratech's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 SBL Infratech (BOM:543366), the current Operating Margin % is 0.33% 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.
SBL Infratech Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the business of real estate development activities. The primary business of the company is the development of residential, commercial, and retail properties and project management. Some of the company's projects are Madhav Apartments, SBL Farms, Dayal Vihar, Shubh Niwas, and more.
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