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Essex MarineBOM:544475 42 Operating Margin % is 11.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 13.25. GuruFocus rates BOM:544475 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,955 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essex Marine ranks better than 74.58% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Essex Marine's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹33.0 Mil. Essex Marine's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹280.0 Mil. Therefore, Essex Marine's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.77%.
Good Sign:
Essex Marine Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essex Marine's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544475'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.94 Med: 13.25 Max: 24.19
Current: 10.82
BOM:544475's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 74.58% of 1955
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.35
vs BOM:544475: 10.82
Essex Marine's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 20.80% per year.
Essex Marine's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹33.0 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹65.7 Mil.
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.
Essex Marine Operating Margin % Related Terms
Essex Marine Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essex Marine'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:544475 vs KHC, GIS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Essex Marine'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.
Essex Marine Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essex Marine's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essex Marine'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.
Essex Marine'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.
Essex Marine (BOM:544475) has a Operating Margin % of 11.77% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Essex Marine and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 13.25. Over the past decade, Essex Marine's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.94 to 24.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Marine ranks #497 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Essex Marine's Operating Margin % too high?
Essex Marine's current Operating Margin % of 11.77% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 13.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.94 to a high of 24.19. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.35. Essex Marine's value of 11.77% is 120% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Marine ranks #497 out of 1955 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Essex Marine has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essex Marine's Operating Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essex Marine ranks #497 out of 1955 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Essex Marine in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.35. Essex Marine's value of 11.77% is 120% above this benchmark. Historically, Essex Marine's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.94 to 24.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.25 vs. the industry median of 5.35, Essex Marine 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.35, based on 1,955 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. Essex Marine's current Operating Margin % of 11.77% is 120% 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 Essex Marine and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Marine's current Operating Margin % is 11.77%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 13.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essex Marine stock overvalued right now?
Essex Marine (BOM:544475) has a current Operating Margin % of 11.77%. The current Operating Margin % is 11.77%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 13.25 and 120% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.35. Essex Marine's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Essex Marine (BOM:544475), the current Operating Margin % is 11.77% 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.
Essex Marine Ltd is a producer of processed fish and shrimp. Its main processed seafood comprised of different varieties of marine fish and shrimp as well as aquaculture vannamei shrimp. The company export frozen fish and shrimps from India under its brand name Essex. Its majority customers are in China and Europe, which includes food service distributors and warehouse chains.
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