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The historical rank and industry rank for Sitara Chemicals Industries's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SITC's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 7.025 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
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.
Sitara Chemicals Industries Operating Margin % Related Terms
Sitara Chemicals Industries 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 Chemicals subindustry, Sitara Chemicals Industries'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.
Sitara Chemicals Industries Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sitara Chemicals Industries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sitara Chemicals Industries'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.
Sitara Chemicals Industries'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.
Sitara Chemicals Industries (KAR:SITC) has a Operating Margin % of 13.28% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Sitara Chemicals Industries and its competitors.
Is Sitara Chemicals Industries' Operating Margin % too high?
Sitara Chemicals Industries' current Operating Margin % is 13.28%. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 7.03. Sitara Chemicals Industries' value of 13.28% is 89% above this industry median.
How does Sitara Chemicals Industries' Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
Sitara Chemicals Industries' Operating Margin % of 13.28% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.03. Sitara Chemicals Industries' value of 13.28% is 89% above this benchmark. 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 7.03, based on 1,592 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. Sitara Chemicals Industries's current Operating Margin % of 13.28% is 89% 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 Sitara Chemicals Industries and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sitara Chemicals Industries's current Operating Margin % is 13.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sitara Chemicals Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sitara Chemicals Industries (KAR:SITC) has a current Operating Margin % of 13.28%. The current Operating Margin % is 13.28% and 89% above the Chemicals industry median of 7.03. 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 Sitara Chemicals Industries (KAR:SITC), the current Operating Margin % is 13.28% 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.
Sitara Chemicals Industries Ltd is a Pakistani industrial company operating through two main segments: chemicals and textiles. The chemical segment operates a chlor-alkali plant producing caustic soda and allied products including ammonium chloride, bleaching powder, caustic soda flakes, hydrochloric acid, and sodium hypochlorite, serving industrial customers in sectors such as textiles, paper, soap, water treatment, and pharmaceuticals. The textile segment manufactures yarn and trades fabric, supplying domestic textile mills and export markets. The company is based in Faisalabad, Pakistan's textile manufacturing hub, and sells primarily within Pakistan while also exporting some chemical and textile products. Revenue is generated through the sale of chlor-alkali chemicals and yarn, with chemical sales forming the larger share of the business. The company is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
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