Eppeltone EngineersNSE:EEPL -1.29%16 Operating Margin % is 11.18% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 13.19. GuruFocus rates NSE:EEPL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Eppeltone Engineers ranks better than 82.85% 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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Eppeltone Engineers Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eppeltone 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:EEPL vs APH, GLW, TEL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Eppeltone 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.
Eppeltone Engineers Operating Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Eppeltone Engineers's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eppeltone 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.
Eppeltone Engineers'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.
Eppeltone Engineers (NSE:EEPL) has a Operating Margin % of 11.18% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Eppeltone Engineers and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 13.19. Over the past decade, Eppeltone Engineers' Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.30 to 15.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Eppeltone Engineers ranks #424 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Eppeltone Engineers' Operating Margin % too high?
Eppeltone Engineers' current Operating Margin % of 11.18% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 13.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.30 to a high of 15.73. The Hardware industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Eppeltone Engineers' value of 11.18% is 193.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eppeltone Engineers ranks #424 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eppeltone Engineers has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eppeltone Engineers' Operating Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Eppeltone Engineers ranks #424 out of 2472 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Eppeltone Engineers in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.81. Eppeltone Engineers' value of 11.18% is 193.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Eppeltone Engineers' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 5.30 to 15.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.19 vs. the industry median of 3.81, Eppeltone 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 Hardware company?
The median Operating Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.81, based on 2,472 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. Eppeltone Engineers's current Operating Margin % of 11.18% is 193.4% 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 Eppeltone Engineers and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eppeltone Engineers's current Operating Margin % is 11.18%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 13.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eppeltone Engineers stock overvalued right now?
Eppeltone Engineers (NSE:EEPL) has a current Operating Margin % of 11.18%. The current Operating Margin % is 11.18%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 13.19 and 193.4% above the Hardware industry median of 3.81. Eppeltone Engineers' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Eppeltone Engineers (NSE:EEPL), the current Operating Margin % is 11.18% 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.
Eppeltone Engineers Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing of electronic energy meters including smart meters and various power conditioning devices like high grade chargers, UPS systems, etc. to consumers from institutions, industries and electricity distribution utilities. Its products includes Static Watt Hour Meters, Smart Meters, Water Meters, BPL Kits, UPS Systems, LED based luminaries, battery management system, battery chargers and battery packs, development of software applications, 4.5KW underslung constant voltage, regulated cum emergency battery charger, short neutral section assembly (phase break), light weight section insulator assembly, modular cantilever system, boxes and enclosures and all types of auto tensioning devices.
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