Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) Operating Margin %: -71.17% (As of Mar. 2026)


LUX:DISHT Dish TV India Ltd LUX:DISHT
58 GF Score
Price $180.00
GF Value $421.31
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What is Dish TV India Operating Margin %?

Dish TV India LUX:DISHT 58 Operating Margin % is -71.17% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LUX:DISHT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $421.31. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, Dish TV India ranks worse than 86.31% on this metric.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Dish TV India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18.6 Mil. Dish TV India's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.2 Mil. Therefore, Dish TV India's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -71.17%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dish TV India's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LUX:DISHT' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.19   Med: 10.12   Max: 21.17
Current: -36.19


LUX:DISHT's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
86.31% of 1023 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.51 vs LUX:DISHT: -36.19

Dish TV India's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.

Dish TV India's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18.6 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-46.5 Mil.


Dish TV India  (LUX:DISHT) Operating Margin % Explanation

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 Nokia’s 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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Dish TV India Operating Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dish TV India'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.

Dish TV India Operating Margin % Chart

Dish TV India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.17 7.16 15.79 5.74 -36.19

Dish TV India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.63 -9.85 -24.66 -47.98 -71.17

LUX:DISHT vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Operating Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Dish TV India'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.


Dish TV India Operating Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dish TV India's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dish TV India's Operating Margin % falls into.


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Dish TV India Operating Margin % Calculation

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.

Dish TV India's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-45.329 / 125.257
=-36.19 %

Dish TV India's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-18.639 / 26.188
=-71.17 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Margin % →
What does a Operating Margin % of -71.17% mean?
Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) has a Operating Margin % of -71.17% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Dish TV India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #883 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Dish TV India's Operating Margin % too high?
Dish TV India's current Operating Margin % is -71.17%. Based on the distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #883 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dish TV India has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dish TV India's Operating Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #883 out of 1023 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Dish TV India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.51. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Operating Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.51, based on 1,023 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. 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 Dish TV India and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dish TV India's current Operating Margin % is -71.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dish TV India stock overvalued right now?
Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) has a current Operating Margin % of -71.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is $421.31, compared to a current price of $180.00 — trading 57.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -71.17%. Dish TV India's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT), the current Operating Margin % is -71.17% 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 Dish TV India (LUX:DISHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dish TV India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $180.00 is trading 57.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $421.31.

Key valuation signals for LUX:DISHT:

  • Operating Margin %: -71.17%
  • GF Value™: $421.31 vs. price of $180.00 (57.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:DISHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dish TV India Business Description

Other Exchanges DISHTV:India532839:India
Address FC-19, Sector 16 A, Film City, Noida, UP, IND, 201301
Dish TV India Ltd provides direct-to-home and teleport services as part of the Indian media conglomerate Zee Group. DishTV generates the majority of its revenue by selling direct-to-home subscriptions, majority of which are prepaid. DishTV also sells advertising and leases and sells digital signal receiving equipment, such as set-top-boxes and dish antenna. Another source of revenue is from broadcasters paying bandwidth fees to keep content on a prime band. The company generates the vast majority of revenue in India.
58GF Score

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