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Jain Resource RecyclingNSE:JAINREC +1.47%17 Operating Margin % is 3.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 4.88. GuruFocus rates NSE:JAINREC with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Metals & Mining companies, Jain Resource Recycling ranks worse than 52.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jain Resource Recycling's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:JAINREC'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72 Med: 4.88 Max: 5.7
Current: 5.11
NSE:JAINREC's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 52.74% of 840
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 6.16
vs NSE:JAINREC: 5.11
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.
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Jain Resource Recycling Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jain Resource Recycling'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Jain Resource Recycling'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.
Jain Resource Recycling Operating Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Jain Resource Recycling's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jain Resource Recycling'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.
Jain Resource Recycling'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.
Jain Resource Recycling (NSE:JAINREC) has a Operating Margin % of 3.40% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Jain Resource Recycling and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 4.88. Over the past decade, Jain Resource Recycling's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.72 to 5.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Jain Resource Recycling ranks #443 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Jain Resource Recycling's Operating Margin % too high?
Jain Resource Recycling's current Operating Margin % of 3.40% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 5.70. The Metals & Mining industry median Operating Margin % is 6.16. Jain Resource Recycling's value of 3.40% is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jain Resource Recycling ranks #443 out of 840 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jain Resource Recycling has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jain Resource Recycling's Operating Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Jain Resource Recycling ranks #443 out of 840 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Jain Resource Recycling in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.16. Jain Resource Recycling's value of 3.40% is 44.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Jain Resource Recycling's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.72 to 5.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 6.16, Jain Resource Recycling 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 6.16, based on 840 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. Jain Resource Recycling's current Operating Margin % of 3.40% is 44.8% 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 Jain Resource Recycling and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jain Resource Recycling's current Operating Margin % is 3.40%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jain Resource Recycling stock overvalued right now?
Jain Resource Recycling (NSE:JAINREC) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.40%. The current Operating Margin % is 3.40%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 44.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 6.16. Jain Resource Recycling's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Jain Resource Recycling (NSE:JAINREC), the current Operating Margin % is 3.40% 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.
Jain Resource Recycling Ltd is engaged in the business of recycling and production of non-ferrous metals and non-metallic materials. Its product portfolio comprises lead and lead alloy ingots, copper and copper ingots, and aluminium and aluminium alloys. The group is segregated into the following segments: Copper Processing, Lead Processing, Aluminium Processing, Precious Metal, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the recycling and sale of copper and copper ingots. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from outside India through exports, and the rest from its business within India.
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