Gopal SnacksNSE:GOPAL -0.90%34 Operating Margin % is 5.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.83. GuruFocus rates NSE:GOPAL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Gopal Snacks ranks worse than 56.28% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Gopal Snacks's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹204 Mil. Gopal Snacks's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,086 Mil. Therefore, Gopal Snacks's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.00%.
Good Sign:
Gopal Snacks Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gopal Snacks's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GOPAL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.33 Med: 4.83 Max: 11.43
Current: 4.17
NSE:GOPAL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 56.28% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs NSE:GOPAL: 4.17
Gopal Snacks's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
Gopal Snacks's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹204 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹626 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.
Gopal Snacks Operating Margin % Related Terms
Gopal Snacks Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gopal Snacks'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:GOPAL vs KHC, GIS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gopal Snacks's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks'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.
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a Operating Margin % of 5.00% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Gopal Snacks and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.83. Over the past decade, Gopal Snacks' Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.33 to 11.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #1098 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Gopal Snacks' Operating Margin % too high?
Gopal Snacks' current Operating Margin % of 5.00% is near median its 10-year median of 4.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 11.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Gopal Snacks' value of 5.00% is 4.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #1098 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gopal Snacks has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gopal Snacks' Operating Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Gopal Snacks ranks #1098 out of 1951 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Gopal Snacks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Gopal Snacks' value of 5.00% is 4.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Gopal Snacks' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.33 to 11.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.83 vs. the industry median of 5.26, Gopal Snacks 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 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. Gopal Snacks's current Operating Margin % of 5.00% is 4.9% 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 Gopal Snacks and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gopal Snacks's current Operating Margin % is 5.00%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gopal Snacks stock overvalued right now?
Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL) has a current Operating Margin % of 5.00%. The current Operating Margin % is 5.00%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.83 and 4.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.26. Gopal Snacks' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Gopal Snacks (NSE:GOPAL), the current Operating Margin % is 5.00% 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.
Gopal Snacks Ltd is a fast-moving consumer goods company in India. The company offers a wide variety of savoury products under the brand 'Gopal', including ethnic snacks such as namkeen and gathiya, western snacks such as wafers, extruded snacks, and snack pellets, along with fast-moving consumer goods that include papad, spices, gram flour or besan, noodles, rusk, and soan papdi. The Company operates in the food products segment.
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