Dawood LawrencepurKAR:DLL 43 Operating Margin % is 112.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 267% above its 10-year median of 30.68. GuruFocus rates KAR:DLL with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks worse than 97.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dawood Lawrencepur's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:DLL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -513.85 Med: 30.68 Max: 74.45
Current: -513.85
KAR:DLL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 97.12% of 417
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 13.47
vs KAR:DLL: -513.85
Dawood Lawrencepur's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
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Dawood Lawrencepur Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dawood Lawrencepur'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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Dawood Lawrencepur'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.
Dawood Lawrencepur Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Dawood Lawrencepur's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawood Lawrencepur'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.
Dawood Lawrencepur's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Dawood Lawrencepur (KAR:DLL) has a Operating Margin % of 112.46% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Dawood Lawrencepur and its competitors. This is 267% above median its historical median of 30.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks #405 out of 417 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Dawood Lawrencepur's Operating Margin % too high?
Dawood Lawrencepur's current Operating Margin % of 112.46% is 267% above median its 10-year median of 30.68. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Operating Margin % is 13.47. Dawood Lawrencepur's value of 112.46% is 734.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks #405 out of 417 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dawood Lawrencepur has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dawood Lawrencepur's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks #405 out of 417 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Dawood Lawrencepur in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 13.47. Dawood Lawrencepur's value of 112.46% is 734.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 30.68 vs. the industry median of 13.47, Dawood Lawrencepur 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 13.47, based on 417 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. Dawood Lawrencepur's current Operating Margin % of 112.46% is 734.9% 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 Dawood Lawrencepur and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Operating Margin % is 13.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dawood Lawrencepur's current Operating Margin % is 112.46%, which is 267% above median its own 10-year median of 30.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dawood Lawrencepur stock overvalued right now?
Dawood Lawrencepur (KAR:DLL) has a current Operating Margin % of 112.46%. The current Operating Margin % is 112.46%, which is 267% above median its 10-year median of 30.68 and 734.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 13.47. Dawood Lawrencepur's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Dawood Lawrencepur (KAR:DLL), the current Operating Margin % is 112.46% 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.
Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a renewable energy solutions company. It is in the business of electric power generation and sale, produced through renewable wind and solar energy, to the national grid and a commercial entity. It also actively manages an investment portfolio in the local capital markets. The company's two reportable operating segments are: Textile and Other operations - It mainly includes management of all investments made by the company including those made in subsidiaries and associate. The majority of revenue is derived from the Other operations segment.
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