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Jainik Power CablesNSE:JAINIK +10.00%18 Operating Margin % is 4.58% as of Sep. 2025, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates NSE:JAINIK with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 839 Metals & Mining companies, Jainik Power Cables ranks worse than 55.78% on this metric.
Jainik Power Cables (NSE:JAINIK) Operating Margin % Explanation
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.
Jainik Power Cables Operating Margin % Related Terms
Jainik Power Cables Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jainik Power Cables'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.
For the Aluminum subindustry, Jainik Power Cables'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.
Jainik Power Cables Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Jainik Power Cables's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jainik Power Cables's Operating Margin % falls into.
Jainik Power Cables Operating Margin % Calculation
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.
Jainik Power Cables'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.
Jainik Power Cables (NSE:JAINIK) has a Operating Margin % of 4.58% as of Sep. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Jainik Power Cables and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Jainik Power Cables' Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.07 to 4.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Jainik Power Cables ranks #468 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Jainik Power Cables' Operating Margin % too high?
Jainik Power Cables' current Operating Margin % of 4.58% is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 4.22. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 6.32. Jainik Power Cables' value of 4.58% is 27.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jainik Power Cables ranks #468 out of 839 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jainik Power Cables has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jainik Power Cables' Operating Margin % compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Jainik Power Cables ranks #468 out of 839 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Jainik Power Cables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.32. Jainik Power Cables' value of 4.58% is 27.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Jainik Power Cables' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 2.07 to 4.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 6.32, Jainik Power Cables 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Operating Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 6.32, based on 839 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. Jainik Power Cables's current Operating Margin % of 4.58% is 27.5% 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 Jainik Power Cables and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jainik Power Cables's current Operating Margin % is 4.58%, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jainik Power Cables stock overvalued right now?
Jainik Power Cables (NSE:JAINIK) has a current Operating Margin % of 4.58%. The current Operating Margin % is 4.58%, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 27.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 6.32. Jainik Power Cables' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Jainik Power Cables (NSE:JAINIK), the current Operating Margin % is 4.58% 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.
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