NACL IndustriesNSE:NACLIND +2.81%58 Operating Margin % is 1.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 4.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:NACLIND with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹59.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 251 Agriculture companies, NACL Industries ranks worse than 61.35% on this metric.
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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NACL Industries Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NACL Industries'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:NACLIND vs CTVA, CF: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, NACL Industries'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.
NACL Industries Operating Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, NACL Industries's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NACL Industries'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.
NACL Industries'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.
NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND) has a Operating Margin % of 1.22% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on NACL Industries and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, NACL Industries ranks #154 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is NACL Industries' Operating Margin % too high?
NACL Industries' current Operating Margin % of 1.22% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 4.12. The Agriculture industry median Operating Margin % is 6.76. NACL Industries' value of 1.22% is 82% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NACL Industries ranks #154 out of 251 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NACL Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NACL Industries' Operating Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, NACL Industries ranks #154 out of 251 companies for Operating Margin %. This places NACL Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.76. NACL Industries' value of 1.22% is 82% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 6.76, NACL Industries 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Operating Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.76, based on 251 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. NACL Industries's current Operating Margin % of 1.22% is 82% 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 NACL Industries and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NACL Industries's current Operating Margin % is 1.22%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NACL Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹59.99, compared to a current price of ₹205.00 — trading 241.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 1.22%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 82% below the Agriculture industry median of 6.76. NACL Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND), the current Operating Margin % is 1.22% 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.
Is NACL Industries (NSE:NACLIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NACL Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹205.00 is trading 241.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹59.99.
GuruFocus considers NACL Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:NACLIND:
Operating Margin %: 1.22% (70% below median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: ₹59.99 vs. price of ₹205.00 (241.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82% below the Agriculture median (#154 of 251)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:NACLIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NACL Industries Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing crop protection products. It manufactures all kinds of Pesticides, Insecticides, Acaricides, Herbicides, Fungicides, and other plant growth chemicals. The company also exports technicals and formulations and does toll manufacture for various multinational companies. The group sells its products in India and also exports them Outside India. Its business activities fall within a single primary segment which is sale of farm inputs.
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