Anjani Portland CementNSE:APCL +2.42%67 Operating Margin % is 4.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 9.73. GuruFocus rates NSE:APCL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹127.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 405 Building Materials companies, Anjani Portland Cement ranks worse than 77.53% 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).
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Anjani Portland Cement Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anjani Portland Cement'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:APCL vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Anjani Portland Cement'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.
Anjani Portland Cement Operating Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Anjani Portland Cement's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anjani Portland Cement'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.
Anjani Portland Cement'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.
Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL) has a Operating Margin % of 4.16% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Anjani Portland Cement and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 9.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Anjani Portland Cement ranks #314 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Anjani Portland Cement's Operating Margin % too high?
Anjani Portland Cement's current Operating Margin % of 4.16% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 9.73. The Building Materials industry median Operating Margin % is 7.64. Anjani Portland Cement's value of 4.16% is 45.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anjani Portland Cement ranks #314 out of 405 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Anjani Portland Cement has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anjani Portland Cement's Operating Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Anjani Portland Cement ranks #314 out of 405 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Anjani Portland Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 7.64. Anjani Portland Cement's value of 4.16% is 45.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.73 vs. the industry median of 7.64, Anjani Portland Cement has consistently been below 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 Building Materials company?
The median Operating Margin % among Building Materials companies is 7.64, based on 405 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. Anjani Portland Cement's current Operating Margin % of 4.16% is 45.5% below 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 Anjani Portland Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Operating Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anjani Portland Cement's current Operating Margin % is 4.16%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 9.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anjani Portland Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹127.44, compared to a current price of ₹109.68 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 4.16%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 9.73 and 45.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 7.64. Anjani Portland Cement's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL), the current Operating Margin % is 4.16% 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 Anjani Portland Cement (NSE:APCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anjani Portland Cement stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹109.68 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹127.44.
GuruFocus considers Anjani Portland Cement to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:APCL:
Operating Margin %: 4.16% (57% below median its 10-year median of 9.73)
GF Value™: ₹127.44 vs. price of ₹109.68 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.5% below the Building Materials median (#314 of 405)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:APCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Anjani Portland Cement Ltd is an Indian company engaged in manufacturing and trading cement, with a manufacturing plant in Chintalapalem, Suryapeta District, Telangana. Its operating segments include Cement Manufacturing and Power Generation. The product portfolio includes Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) 53 Grade and 43 Grade, Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), and Rapid Hardening Portland Cement (RHPC), with maximum revenue generated from the Cement segment. The company produces high-quality, premium cement.
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