Hindalco IndustriesLUX:HINDA 80 Operating Margin % is 9.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 8.25. GuruFocus rates LUX:HINDA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.40. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Hindalco Industries ranks better than 57.67% 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.
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Hindalco Industries Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindalco Industries'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 Aluminum subindustry, Hindalco 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.
Hindalco Industries Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindalco Industries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindalco 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.
Hindalco Industries's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Hindalco Industries (LUX:HINDA) has a Operating Margin % of 9.98% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Hindalco Industries and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 8.25. Over the past decade, Hindalco Industries' Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.00 to 12.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #356 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Hindalco Industries' Operating Margin % too high?
Hindalco Industries' current Operating Margin % of 9.98% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 8.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 12.70. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Hindalco Industries' value of 9.98% is 72.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #356 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindalco Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindalco Industries' Operating Margin % compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindalco Industries ranks #356 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Hindalco Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. Hindalco Industries' value of 9.98% is 72.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindalco Industries' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.00 to 12.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.25 vs. the industry median of 5.79, Hindalco Industries 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 5.79, based on 841 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. Hindalco Industries's current Operating Margin % of 9.98% is 72.4% 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 Hindalco Industries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindalco Industries's current Operating Margin % is 9.98%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 8.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindalco Industries stock overvalued right now?
Hindalco Industries (LUX:HINDA) has a current Operating Margin % of 9.98%. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.40, compared to a current price of $10.10 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 9.98%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 8.25 and 72.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.79. Hindalco Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Hindalco Industries (LUX:HINDA), the current Operating Margin % is 9.98% 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 Hindalco Industries (LUX:HINDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindalco Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.10 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.40.
Key valuation signals for LUX:HINDA:
Operating Margin %: 9.98% (21% above median its 10-year median of 8.25)
GF Value™: $8.40 vs. price of $10.10 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.4% above the Metals & Mining median (#356 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:HINDA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindalco Industries Ltd extracts raw materials and produces and sells industrial metals in the below segments: Copper, Aluminum Upstream and Aluminium Downstream, Novelis, and all other Segment. The Copper segment purchases raw materials and produces continuous cast copper rods, copper cathodes, sulphuric acid, gold, and silver. The firm hedges its copper and other precious metals costs through futures contracts in an attempt to match commodity price changes between the time it purchases the raw materials and sells the finished products. The Aluminum segment mines bauxite and produces hydrate and alumina, aluminum, and aluminum-based products. The majority of Hindalco's revenue comes from India. The firm is also expanding internationally with sales and operations across the globe.
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