Monolithisch IndiaNSE:MONOLITH +0.63%21 Operating Margin % is 23.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 17.79. GuruFocus rates NSE:MONOLITH with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,585 Chemicals companies, Monolithisch India ranks better than 93.5% on this metric.
Monolithisch India (NSE:MONOLITH) 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.
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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.
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Monolithisch India Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Monolithisch India'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:MONOLITH vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Monolithisch India'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.
Monolithisch India Operating Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Monolithisch India's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monolithisch India'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.
Monolithisch India'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.
Monolithisch India (NSE:MONOLITH) has a Operating Margin % of 23.69% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Monolithisch India and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 17.79. Over the past decade, Monolithisch India's Operating Margin % has ranged from 14.73 to 21.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Monolithisch India ranks #103 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.5%.
Is Monolithisch India's Operating Margin % too high?
Monolithisch India's current Operating Margin % of 23.69% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 17.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.73 to a high of 21.87. The Chemicals industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Monolithisch India's value of 23.69% is 293.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monolithisch India ranks #103 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Monolithisch India has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monolithisch India's Operating Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Monolithisch India ranks #103 out of 1585 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Monolithisch India in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.02. Monolithisch India's value of 23.69% is 293.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Monolithisch India's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 14.73 to 21.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.79 vs. the industry median of 6.02, Monolithisch India 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. Monolithisch India's current Operating Margin % of 23.69% is 293.5% 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 Monolithisch India 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. Monolithisch India's current Operating Margin % is 23.69%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 17.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monolithisch India stock overvalued right now?
Monolithisch India (NSE:MONOLITH) has a current Operating Margin % of 23.69%. The current Operating Margin % is 23.69%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 17.79 and 293.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.02. Monolithisch India's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Monolithisch India (NSE:MONOLITH), the current Operating Margin % is 23.69% 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.
Monolithisch India Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supply of specialized ramming mass used as a heat insulation/ lining material, by its customers as a refractory consumable for Induction furnaces installed in iron/steel and foundry plants. It is also engaged in the trading of its products on occasional basis to meet the excess and urgent requirement by its customers. Its product, specialized ramming mass is used in the induction furnace to create thermal insulation between the coil of the induction furnace and the molten steel.
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