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Waterways Leisure TourismBOM:544802 -2.15%20 Operating Margin % is 14.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 14.67. GuruFocus rates BOM:544802 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Transportation companies, Waterways Leisure Tourism ranks better than 71.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waterways Leisure Tourism's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544802'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.18 Med: 14.67 Max: 26.54
Current: 14.67
BOM:544802's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 71.61% of 1011
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 7.04
vs BOM:544802: 14.67
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.
Waterways Leisure Tourism Operating Margin % Related Terms
Waterways Leisure Tourism Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Waterways Leisure Tourism'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.
Waterways Leisure Tourism Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Waterways Leisure Tourism's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waterways Leisure Tourism'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.
Waterways Leisure Tourism'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.
Waterways Leisure Tourism (BOM:544802) has a Operating Margin % of 14.67% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Waterways Leisure Tourism and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Waterways Leisure Tourism ranks #287 out of 1011 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Waterways Leisure Tourism's Operating Margin % too high?
Waterways Leisure Tourism's current Operating Margin % of 14.67% is near median its 10-year median of 14.67. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.04. Waterways Leisure Tourism's value of 14.67% is 108.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waterways Leisure Tourism ranks #287 out of 1011 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waterways Leisure Tourism has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waterways Leisure Tourism's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Waterways Leisure Tourism ranks #287 out of 1011 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Waterways Leisure Tourism in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.04. Waterways Leisure Tourism's value of 14.67% is 108.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.67 vs. the industry median of 7.04, Waterways Leisure Tourism 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 Transportation company?
The median Operating Margin % among Transportation companies is 7.04, based on 1,011 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. Waterways Leisure Tourism's current Operating Margin % of 14.67% is 108.4% 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 Waterways Leisure Tourism and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waterways Leisure Tourism's current Operating Margin % is 14.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waterways Leisure Tourism stock overvalued right now?
Waterways Leisure Tourism (BOM:544802) has a current Operating Margin % of 14.67%. The current Operating Margin % is 14.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.67 and 108.4% above the Transportation industry median of 7.04. Waterways Leisure Tourism's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 9 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 Waterways Leisure Tourism (BOM:544802), the current Operating Margin % is 14.67% 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.
Waterways Leisure Tourism Ltd is one of the domestic ocean cruise operators in India, offering luxurious and authentic Indian experiences. It is engaged in the business of cruise lines, shipping, organizing, and conducting cruises, tours, holidays, maintaining, and providing related services. The company currently operates a cruise vessel, the MV Empress. Its cruise vessel sails to domestic destinations such as Mumbai (Maharashtra), Goa, Kochi (Kerala), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Lakshadweep, Visakhapatnam(Andhra Pradesh), and Puducherry. Its cruise vessel MV Empress offers a variety of cabin options, including one chairman's suite, suites, mini suites, ocean-view staterooms, and interior staterooms.
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