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Liotech IndustriesBOM:544796 -1.79%19 Operating Margin % is 14.81% as of Mar. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 14.24. GuruFocus rates BOM:544796 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,773 Construction companies, Liotech Industries ranks better than 83.81% 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.
Liotech Industries Operating Margin % Related Terms
Liotech Industries Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liotech Industries'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.
Liotech Industries Operating Margin % Chart
Liotech Industries Annual Data
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6.13
14.24
14.81
Liotech Industries Semi-Annual Data
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6.13
14.24
14.81
BOM:544796 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Liotech Industries'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.
Liotech Industries Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Liotech Industries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liotech Industries'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.
Liotech Industries's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 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.
Liotech Industries (BOM:544796) has a Operating Margin % of 14.81% as of Mar. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Liotech Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.24. Over the past decade, Liotech Industries' Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.13 to 14.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Liotech Industries ranks #287 out of 1773 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Liotech Industries' Operating Margin % too high?
Liotech Industries' current Operating Margin % of 14.81% is near median its 10-year median of 14.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.13 to a high of 14.81. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.90. Liotech Industries' value of 14.81% is 151% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liotech Industries ranks #287 out of 1773 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liotech Industries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liotech Industries' Operating Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Liotech Industries ranks #287 out of 1773 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Liotech Industries in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.90. Liotech Industries' value of 14.81% is 151% above this benchmark. Historically, Liotech Industries' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.13 to 14.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.24 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Liotech Industries 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.90, based on 1,773 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. Liotech Industries's current Operating Margin % of 14.81% is 151% 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 Liotech Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liotech Industries's current Operating Margin % is 14.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liotech Industries stock overvalued right now?
Liotech Industries (BOM:544796) has a current Operating Margin % of 14.81%. The current Operating Margin % is 14.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.24 and 151% above the Construction industry median of 5.90. Liotech Industries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Liotech Industries (BOM:544796), the current Operating Margin % is 14.81% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Liotech Industries Ltd specializes in the production of hardware structures and accessories, including door kits, a wide range of hinges (including cut & butt, parliament, W, Z, and duck hinges), gate hooks, aldrop, locks, handles, tower bolts,and shelf bottoms. It offers a diverse selection of products, with over 150 distinct specifications, that cater to various industries such as housing, infrastructure, agriculture, automotive, electricity, cement, mining, solar energy, and general engineering. Aside from its production operations, the company also engages in the trading of supplementary products such as door stoppers, magnets, table brackets, bed lifters, and bell magnets.
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