PillarNLLRF 84 Operating Margin % is 20.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 19.27. GuruFocus rates NLLRF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.42. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,038 Industrial Products companies, Pillar ranks better than 91.94% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Pillar's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.7 Mil. Pillar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $104.6 Mil. Therefore, Pillar's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pillar's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NLLRF'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.61 Med: 19.27 Max: 28.42
Current: 20.36
NLLRF's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 91.94% of 3038
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.53
vs NLLRF: 20.36
Pillar's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -0.10% per year.
Pillar's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21.7 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $79.7 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.
Pillar Operating Margin % Related Terms
Pillar Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pillar'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.
NLLRF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Pillar'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.
Pillar Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Pillar's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pillar'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.
Pillar'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.
Pillar (NLLRF) has a Operating Margin % of 20.80% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Pillar and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.27. Over the past decade, Pillar's Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.61 to 28.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Pillar ranks #245 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Pillar's Operating Margin % too high?
Pillar's current Operating Margin % of 20.80% is near median its 10-year median of 19.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.61 to a high of 28.42. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Pillar's value of 20.80% is 218.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pillar ranks #245 out of 3038 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pillar has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pillar's Operating Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Pillar ranks #245 out of 3038 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Pillar in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.53. Pillar's value of 20.80% is 218.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pillar's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 12.61 to 28.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.27 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Pillar 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.53, based on 3,038 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. Pillar's current Operating Margin % of 20.80% is 218.5% 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 Pillar and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pillar's current Operating Margin % is 20.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pillar stock overvalued right now?
Pillar (NLLRF) has a current Operating Margin % of 20.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.42, compared to a current price of $25.00 — trading 118.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 20.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.27 and 218.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.53. Pillar's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Pillar (NLLRF), the current Operating Margin % is 20.80% 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 Pillar (NLLRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pillar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.00 is trading 118.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.42.
Key valuation signals for NLLRF:
Operating Margin %: 20.80% (near median its 10-year median of 19.27)
GF Value™: $11.42 vs. price of $25.00 (118.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.5% above the Industrial Products median (#245 of 3038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NLLRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pillar Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of fluid control related equipment products. The firm develops seal and material technologies that stop leakage of various industrial machines. Its product offerings include mechanical seal, gland packing, gasket, fluorine resin fluid control product, pillaflon and civil engineering related products. Nippon serves to power, petrochemical, oil and gas, automobile, semiconductor, communication and civil construction industries.
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