Kalana IspatNSE:KALANA +2.44%34 Operating Margin % is 1.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:KALANA with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Steel companies, Kalana Ispat ranks worse than 63.9% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Kalana Ispat's Operating Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5.9 Mil. Kalana Ispat's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹518.4 Mil. Therefore, Kalana Ispat's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.14%.
Good Sign:
Kalana Ispat Ltd operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kalana Ispat's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KALANA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 1.12 Max: 4.59
Current: 1.14
NSE:KALANA's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 63.9% of 615
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs NSE:KALANA: 1.14
Kalana Ispat's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 28.40% per year.
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.
Kalana Ispat Operating Margin % Related Terms
Kalana Ispat Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kalana Ispat'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:KALANA vs NUE, STLD, RS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kalana Ispat'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.
Kalana Ispat Operating Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kalana Ispat's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kalana Ispat'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.
Kalana Ispat'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.
Kalana Ispat (NSE:KALANA) has a Operating Margin % of 1.14% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Kalana Ispat and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Kalana Ispat's Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.46 to 4.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Kalana Ispat ranks #393 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Kalana Ispat's Operating Margin % too high?
Kalana Ispat's current Operating Margin % of 1.14% is near median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 4.59. The Steel industry median Operating Margin % is 2.99. Kalana Ispat's value of 1.14% is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kalana Ispat ranks #393 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kalana Ispat has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kalana Ispat's Operating Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kalana Ispat ranks #393 out of 615 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Kalana Ispat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 2.99. Kalana Ispat's value of 1.14% is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kalana Ispat's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.46 to 4.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 2.99, Kalana Ispat 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 Steel company?
The median Operating Margin % among Steel companies is 2.99, based on 615 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. Kalana Ispat's current Operating Margin % of 1.14% is 61.9% 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 Kalana Ispat and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Operating Margin % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kalana Ispat's current Operating Margin % is 1.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kalana Ispat stock overvalued right now?
Kalana Ispat (NSE:KALANA) has a current Operating Margin % of 1.14%. The current Operating Margin % is 1.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 61.9% below the Steel industry median of 2.99. Kalana Ispat's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 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 Kalana Ispat (NSE:KALANA), the current Operating Margin % is 1.14% 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.
Kalana Ispat Ltd is engaged in Manufacturing & dealing in casting, moulding and trading of steel and iron products and sale of service (Job work). The company is mainly engaged in manufacturing of M.S. Billets and Alloy Steel Billets of various grades. The company's products are alloy steel billets, M S billets. The company has only one Primary reportable segment viz Iron & Steel Products (i.e. manufacturing of M.S. Billets/Ingots and Alloy Steel Billets/Ingots of various grades). The company mainly operates only in lndia.
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