Attock PetroleumKAR:APL +0.31%76 Operating Margin % is 9.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 177% above its 10-year median of 3.41. GuruFocus rates KAR:APL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨444.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Oil & Gas companies, Attock Petroleum ranks worse than 56.77% 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.
Attock Petroleum Operating Margin % Related Terms
Attock Petroleum Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Attock Petroleum'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.
KAR:APL vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Attock Petroleum'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.
Attock Petroleum Operating Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Attock Petroleum's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Attock Petroleum'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.
Attock Petroleum's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) has a Operating Margin % of 9.44% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Attock Petroleum and its competitors. This is 177% above median its historical median of 3.41. Over the past decade, Attock Petroleum's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.33 to 9.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #520 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Attock Petroleum's Operating Margin % too high?
Attock Petroleum's current Operating Margin % of 9.44% is 177% above median its 10-year median of 3.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 9.09. The Oil & Gas industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Attock Petroleum's value of 9.44% is 37.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #520 out of 916 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Attock Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Attock Petroleum's Operating Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Attock Petroleum ranks #520 out of 916 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Attock Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.86. Attock Petroleum's value of 9.44% is 37.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Attock Petroleum's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.33 to 9.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.41 vs. the industry median of 6.86, Attock Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Operating Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.86, based on 916 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. Attock Petroleum's current Operating Margin % of 9.44% is 37.6% 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 Attock Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Attock Petroleum's current Operating Margin % is 9.44%, which is 177% above median its own 10-year median of 3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Attock Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨444.53, compared to a current price of ₨536.82 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 9.44%, which is 177% above median its 10-year median of 3.41 and 37.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.86. Attock Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL), the current Operating Margin % is 9.44% 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 Attock Petroleum (KAR:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Attock Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨536.82 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨444.53.
GuruFocus considers Attock Petroleum to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:APL:
Operating Margin %: 9.44% (177% above median its 10-year median of 3.41)
GF Value™: ₨444.53 vs. price of ₨536.82 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#520 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Attock Petroleum Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in the procurement, storage, and marketing of petroleum and related products, including High-Speed Diesel, Premier Motor Gasoline, Furnace Oil, Bitumen, Kerosene, and Lubricants. Its products include diesel engine grades, gasoline engine grades, industrial grades, and gear oils. The company markets and supplies fuels to retail outlets, industries, armed forces, power producers, government/semi-government entities, the developmental sector, and agricultural customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of Premier Motor Gasoline products.
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