Creta PlasticsFRA:03N1 -5.63%82 Operating Margin % is 14.91% as of Jun. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 14.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:03N1 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.15. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Creta Plastics ranks better than 82.02% 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.
Creta Plastics Operating Margin % Related Terms
Creta Plastics Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creta Plastics'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.
FRA:03N1 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Creta Plastics'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.
Creta Plastics Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Creta Plastics's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creta Plastics'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.
Creta Plastics's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) has a Operating Margin % of 14.91% as of Jun. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Creta Plastics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.57. Over the past decade, Creta Plastics' Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.19 to 19.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #285 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Creta Plastics' Operating Margin % too high?
Creta Plastics' current Operating Margin % of 14.91% is near median its 10-year median of 14.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.19 to a high of 19.94. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Creta Plastics' value of 14.91% is 147.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #285 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Creta Plastics has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creta Plastics' Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #285 out of 1585 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Creta Plastics in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Creta Plastics' value of 14.91% is 147.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Creta Plastics' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.19 to 19.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.57 vs. the industry median of 6.02, Creta Plastics 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.02, based on 1,585 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. Creta Plastics's current Operating Margin % of 14.91% is 147.7% 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 Creta Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creta Plastics's current Operating Margin % is 14.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creta Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) has a current Operating Margin % of 14.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.15, compared to a current price of €13.40 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 14.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.57 and 147.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.02. Creta Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1), the current Operating Margin % is 14.91% as of Jun. 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.
Is Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creta Plastics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.40 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.15.
Key valuation signals for FRA:03N1:
Operating Margin %: 14.91% (near median its 10-year median of 14.57)
GF Value™: €15.15 vs. price of €13.40 (11.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 147.7% above the Chemicals median (#285 of 1585)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:03N1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creta Plastics SA is a European producer of masterbatches and agricultural films. The company is serving with its products the plastics industry, the horticultural & agricultural markets as well as projects related to water-management & environment protection. The company specializes in the production of Kritilen, Kritifil, Kritiflex, Kritisol, Kritisan And Kritires.
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