Lucky CementLUCKY 90 Operating Margin % is 17.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 18.76. GuruFocus rates LUCKY with a GF Score™ of 90/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, Lucky Cement ranks better than 86.42% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Lucky Cement's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $81.15 Mil. Lucky Cement's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $468.26 Mil. Therefore, Lucky Cement's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.33%.
Good Sign:
Lucky Cement Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lucky Cement's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUCKY'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.84 Med: 18.76 Max: 25.76
Current: 21.36
LUCKY's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 86.42% of 405
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 7.64
vs LUCKY: 21.36
Lucky Cement's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 33.90% per year.
Lucky Cement's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $81.15 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $386.21 Mil.
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.
Lucky Cement Operating Margin % Related Terms
Lucky Cement Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucky Cement'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.
LUCKY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lucky Cement'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.
Lucky Cement Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lucky Cement's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucky Cement'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.
Lucky Cement'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.
Lucky Cement (LUCKY) has a Operating Margin % of 17.33% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Lucky Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.76. Over the past decade, Lucky Cement's Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.84 to 25.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #55 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Lucky Cement's Operating Margin % too high?
Lucky Cement's current Operating Margin % of 17.33% is near median its 10-year median of 18.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.84 to a high of 25.76. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.64. Lucky Cement's value of 17.33% is 126.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #55 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lucky Cement has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucky Cement's Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #55 out of 405 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Lucky Cement in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.64. Lucky Cement's value of 17.33% is 126.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Lucky Cement's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.84 to 25.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.76 vs. the industry median of 7.64, Lucky Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.64, based on 405 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. Lucky Cement's current Operating Margin % of 17.33% is 126.8% 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 Lucky Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lucky Cement's current Operating Margin % is 17.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucky Cement stock overvalued right now?
Lucky Cement (LUCKY) has a current Operating Margin % of 17.33%. The current Operating Margin % is 17.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.76 and 126.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 7.64. Lucky Cement's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Lucky Cement (LUCKY), the current Operating Margin % is 17.33% 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.
Lucky Cement Ltd manufactures Ordinary Portland Cement and Sulphate Resistant Cement. Its segments include cement, polyester, soda ash, pharma, life science and chemicals, automobile and mobile phone assembly, power generation, and others. The reportable Units are Soda Ash, Pharma, Life Sciences, and Chemicals. The company produces various cement variants tailored to climatic conditions, with brands for the Northern region including Lucky Cement, Lucky Supreme SRC, and Block Cement, as well as brands for the Southern region including Lucky Gold, Lucky Star, and Raj Cement.
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