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Kiaasa RetailBOM:544711 +4.68%14 Operating Margin % is 12.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 11.72. GuruFocus rates BOM:544711 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,043 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kiaasa Retail ranks better than 89.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kiaasa Retail's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544711'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.25 Med: 11.72 Max: 15.3
Current: 15.3
BOM:544711's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 89.26% of 1043
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.08
vs BOM:544711: 15.30
Kiaasa Retail'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.
Kiaasa Retail Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kiaasa Retail Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kiaasa Retail'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.
Kiaasa Retail Operating Margin % Chart
Kiaasa Retail Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Operating Margin %
9.25
11.08
12.35
15.28
Kiaasa Retail Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Sep25
Mar26
Operating Margin %
0.00
0.00
0.00
18.65
12.79
BOM:544711 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kiaasa Retail'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.
Kiaasa Retail Operating Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kiaasa Retail's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kiaasa Retail'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.
Kiaasa Retail'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.
Kiaasa Retail (BOM:544711) has a Operating Margin % of 12.79% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kiaasa Retail and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.72. Over the past decade, Kiaasa Retail's Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.25 to 15.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Kiaasa Retail ranks #112 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Kiaasa Retail's Operating Margin % too high?
Kiaasa Retail's current Operating Margin % of 12.79% is near median its 10-year median of 11.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.25 to a high of 15.30. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. Kiaasa Retail's value of 12.79% is 213.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kiaasa Retail ranks #112 out of 1043 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kiaasa Retail has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kiaasa Retail's Operating Margin % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kiaasa Retail ranks #112 out of 1043 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kiaasa Retail in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 4.08. Kiaasa Retail's value of 12.79% is 213.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kiaasa Retail's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 9.25 to 15.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.72 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Kiaasa Retail 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Operating Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.08, based on 1,043 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. Kiaasa Retail's current Operating Margin % of 12.79% is 213.5% 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 Kiaasa Retail and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Operating Margin % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kiaasa Retail's current Operating Margin % is 12.79%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kiaasa Retail stock overvalued right now?
Kiaasa Retail (BOM:544711) has a current Operating Margin % of 12.79%. The current Operating Margin % is 12.79%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.72 and 213.5% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.08. Kiaasa Retail's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Kiaasa Retail (BOM:544711), the current Operating Margin % is 12.79% 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.
Kiaasa Retail Ltd The company is engaged in the business of Manufacture, resell, trade, export, import, sell in wholesale and retail of fashion accessories, garments, footwear, leather goods, wearing apparel and dress materials, also as traders, fabricators, manufacturers, exporters and importers of all kinds of clothing, readymade garments, jewelry, footwear, hand bags, beauty products and all accessories related to fashion & lifestyle products.
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