DOWA Holdings CoNGO:5714 75 Operating Margin % is 8.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 5.54. GuruFocus rates NGO:5714 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,852.28. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, DOWA Holdings Co ranks worse than 53.98% on this metric.
DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) 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.
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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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DOWA Holdings Co Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DOWA Holdings Co'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.
DOWA Holdings Co Operating Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, DOWA Holdings Co'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.
DOWA Holdings Co Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DOWA Holdings Co's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DOWA Holdings Co'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.
DOWA Holdings Co'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.
DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) has a Operating Margin % of 8.71% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on DOWA Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 5.54. Over the past decade, DOWA Holdings Co's Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.12 to 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, DOWA Holdings Co ranks #454 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is DOWA Holdings Co's Operating Margin % too high?
DOWA Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 8.71% is 57% above median its 10-year median of 5.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.12 to a high of 8.28. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. DOWA Holdings Co's value of 8.71% is 50.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DOWA Holdings Co ranks #454 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DOWA Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DOWA Holdings Co's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DOWA Holdings Co ranks #454 out of 841 companies for Operating Margin %. This places DOWA Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.79. DOWA Holdings Co's value of 8.71% is 50.4% above this benchmark. Historically, DOWA Holdings Co's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 4.12 to 8.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 5.79, DOWA Holdings Co 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. DOWA Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % of 8.71% is 50.4% 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 DOWA Holdings Co 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. DOWA Holdings Co's current Operating Margin % is 8.71%, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 5.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DOWA Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) has a current Operating Margin % of 8.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,852.28, compared to a current price of 円4,570.00 — trading 60.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 8.71%, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 50.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 5.79. DOWA Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714), the current Operating Margin % is 8.71% 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 DOWA Holdings Co (NGO:5714) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DOWA Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,570.00 is trading 60.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,852.28.
Key valuation signals for NGO:5714:
Operating Margin %: 8.71% (57% above median its 10-year median of 5.54)
GF Value™: 円2,852.28 vs. price of 円4,570.00 (60.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.4% above the Metals & Mining median (#454 of 841)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:5714 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DOWA Holdings Co Ltd is a Japanese conglomerate engaged in electronic materials, recycling, heat treatment, metal processing, and smelting businesses. The company operates five business segments. The Electronic Materials segment makes high-purity metals, semiconductor wafers, LEDs, batteries, and magnetic materials. The Environment/Recycling segment handles waste disposal, soil remediation, resource recovery, and logistics. The Heat Treatment segment provides metal surface treatment, processing equipment, and related services. The Metal Processing segment produces copper, brass, alloys, and circuit boards. The Smelting segment manufactures metals and chemicals, while Others covers real estate, construction, and technology. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Smelting segment.
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