Ellenbarrie Industrial GasesNSE:ELLEN -3.28%36 Operating Margin % is 22.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 13.51. GuruFocus rates NSE:ELLEN with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases ranks better than 96.66% 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.
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Operating Margin % Related Terms
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Operating Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases'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.
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases'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.
* 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.
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases (NSE:ELLEN) has a Operating Margin % of 22.56% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 13.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases ranks #53 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases' Operating Margin % too high?
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases' current Operating Margin % of 22.56% is 67% above median its 10-year median of 13.51. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases' value of 22.56% is 274.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases ranks #53 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases' Operating Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases ranks #53 out of 1585 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases' value of 22.56% is 274.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.51 vs. the industry median of 6.02, Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases 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 Chemicals company?
The median Operating Margin % among Chemicals companies is 6.02, based on 1,585 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. Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases's current Operating Margin % of 22.56% is 274.8% 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 Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases's current Operating Margin % is 22.56%, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 13.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases stock overvalued right now?
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases (NSE:ELLEN) has a current Operating Margin % of 22.56%. The current Operating Margin % is 22.56%, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 13.51 and 274.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.02. Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases (NSE:ELLEN), the current Operating Margin % is 22.56% 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.
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd is engaged in manufacture and sale of industrial, medical and special gases as well as related products. The company is also engaged in Cryogenic and non-cryogenic air separation plants. Its products include oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, ice, helium, and others.
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