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Ahlada EngineersNSE:AHLADA -1.14%78 Operating Margin % is 7.10% as of Sep. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 9.85. GuruFocus rates NSE:AHLADA with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹61.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,766 Construction companies, Ahlada Engineers ranks better than 51.7% 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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Ahlada Engineers Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ahlada Engineers'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.
NSE:AHLADA vs TT, JCI, CARR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Ahlada Engineers'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.
Ahlada Engineers Operating Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ahlada Engineers's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ahlada Engineers'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.
Ahlada Engineers's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Ahlada Engineers (NSE:AHLADA) has a Operating Margin % of 7.10% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ahlada Engineers and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 9.85. Over the past decade, Ahlada Engineers' Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.17 to 23.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Ahlada Engineers ranks #853 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Ahlada Engineers' Operating Margin % too high?
Ahlada Engineers' current Operating Margin % of 7.10% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.17 to a high of 23.93. The Construction industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Ahlada Engineers' value of 7.10% is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ahlada Engineers ranks #853 out of 1766 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ahlada Engineers has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ahlada Engineers' Operating Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ahlada Engineers ranks #853 out of 1766 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Ahlada Engineers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.89. Ahlada Engineers' value of 7.10% is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Ahlada Engineers' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 6.17 to 23.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.85 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Ahlada Engineers 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 Construction company?
The median Operating Margin % among Construction companies is 5.89, based on 1,766 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. Ahlada Engineers's current Operating Margin % of 7.10% is 20.5% 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 Ahlada Engineers and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ahlada Engineers's current Operating Margin % is 7.10%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 9.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ahlada Engineers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ahlada Engineers (NSE:AHLADA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹61.66, compared to a current price of ₹36.40 — trading 41% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 7.10%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 9.85 and 20.5% above the Construction industry median of 5.89. Ahlada Engineers' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Ahlada Engineers (NSE:AHLADA), the current Operating Margin % is 7.10% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Ahlada Engineers (NSE:AHLADA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ahlada Engineers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹36.40 is trading 41% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹61.66.
GuruFocus considers Ahlada Engineers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:AHLADA:
Operating Margin %: 7.10% (28% below median its 10-year median of 9.85)
GF Value™: ₹61.66 vs. price of ₹36.40 (41% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.5% above the Construction median (#853 of 1766)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:AHLADA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ahlada Engineers Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of residential and commercial steel doors and windows in India. Its product offerings include residential steel doors, shutters, panels, residential steel windows, commercial steel doors, drinking water systems, school furniture, and allied products. The company's sole operating segment is Steel Products, and the sole geographical segment is India.
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