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.
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk Operating Margin % Related Terms
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk 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, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk'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.
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk Operating Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk'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.
* 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.
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS) has a Operating Margin % of 11.88% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 21.56. Over the past decade, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.65 to 43.47. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk ranks #451 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Operating Margin % too high?
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's current Operating Margin % of 11.88% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 21.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.65 to a high of 43.47. The Transportation industry median Operating Margin % is 7.37. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's value of 11.88% is 61.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk ranks #451 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk ranks #451 out of 1007 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.37. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's value of 11.88% is 61.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 8.65 to 43.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.56 vs. the industry median of 7.37, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk 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 7.37, based on 1,007 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. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's current Operating Margin % of 11.88% is 61.2% 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 PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's current Operating Margin % is 11.88%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 21.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp259.79, compared to a current price of Rp945.00 — trading 263.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 11.88%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 21.56 and 61.2% above the Transportation industry median of 7.37. PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS), the current Operating Margin % is 11.88% 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.
Is PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk (ISX:BESS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp945.00 is trading 263.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp259.79.
GuruFocus considers PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:BESS:
Operating Margin %: 11.88% (45% below median its 10-year median of 21.56)
GF Value™: Rp259.79 vs. price of Rp945.00 (263.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.2% above the Transportation median (#451 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:BESS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk Business Description
PT Batulicin Nusantara Maritim Tbk is an Indonesian company engaged in the field of sea and river transportation. It is principally engaged in the transhipment activity, which involves transporting goods from a place by the company's tugs and barges to the mother vessel, which then transports them to another location. The company provides coal transportation services around the Bunati waters, and nickel transportation services around the waters of North Morowali. Its operating segments are: Kalimantan, which generates the maximum revenue, and Sulawesi.
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