Subam PapersBOM:544267 -1.90%12 Operating Margin % is 1.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 9.26. GuruFocus rates BOM:544267 with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Subam Papers ranks worse than 52.48% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Subam Papers's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹21 Mil. Subam Papers's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,411 Mil. Therefore, Subam Papers's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Subam Papers's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544267'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.16 Med: 9.26 Max: 11.32
Current: 2.16
BOM:544267's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 52.48% of 282
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.54
vs BOM:544267: 2.16
Subam Papers's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% 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.
Subam Papers Operating Margin % Related Terms
Subam Papers Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Subam Papers'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 Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Subam Papers'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.
Subam Papers Operating Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Subam Papers's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Subam Papers'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.
Subam Papers'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.
Subam Papers (BOM:544267) has a Operating Margin % of 1.46% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Subam Papers and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 9.26. Over the past decade, Subam Papers' Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.16 to 11.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Subam Papers ranks #148 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Subam Papers' Operating Margin % too high?
Subam Papers' current Operating Margin % of 1.46% is 84% below median its 10-year median of 9.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.16 to a high of 11.32. The Forest Products industry median Operating Margin % is 2.54. Subam Papers' value of 1.46% is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Subam Papers ranks #148 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Subam Papers has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Subam Papers' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Subam Papers ranks #148 out of 282 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Subam Papers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.54. Subam Papers' value of 1.46% is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Subam Papers' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.16 to 11.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.26 vs. the industry median of 2.54, Subam Papers 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 Forest Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Forest Products companies is 2.54, based on 282 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. Subam Papers's current Operating Margin % of 1.46% is 42.5% 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 Subam Papers and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Subam Papers's current Operating Margin % is 1.46%, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 9.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Subam Papers stock overvalued right now?
Subam Papers (BOM:544267) has a current Operating Margin % of 1.46%. The current Operating Margin % is 1.46%, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 9.26 and 42.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 2.54. Subam Papers' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Subam Papers (BOM:544267), the current Operating Margin % is 1.46% 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.
Subam Papers Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of Kraft Paper and Paper Products. The company does not manufacture its products from wood pulp, but instead, it uses waste paper as its raw material. Its products include Kraft Paper, Paper Cones & Tubes, Duplex Boards, and Corrugated Boxes. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue through domestic sales and also exports its products to other countries.
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