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Patel RetailNSE:PATELRMART -0.30%17 Operating Margin % is 3.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 5.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:PATELRMART with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, Patel Retail ranks better than 54.64% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Patel Retail's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹108 Mil. Patel Retail's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,342 Mil. Therefore, Patel Retail's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Patel Retail's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PATELRMART'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.74 Med: 5.3 Max: 5.53
Current: 4.78
NSE:PATELRMART's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 54.64% of 1131
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs NSE:PATELRMART: 4.78
Patel Retail's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Patel Retail's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹108 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹414 Mil.
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.
Patel Retail Operating Margin % Related Terms
Patel Retail Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Patel Retail'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:PATELRMART vs DDS, M: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Patel Retail'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.
Patel Retail Operating Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Patel Retail's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Patel Retail'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.
Patel Retail'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.
Patel Retail (NSE:PATELRMART) has a Operating Margin % of 3.23% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Patel Retail and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 5.30. Over the past decade, Patel Retail's Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.74 to 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Patel Retail ranks #513 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Patel Retail's Operating Margin % too high?
Patel Retail's current Operating Margin % of 3.23% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 5.53. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Patel Retail's value of 3.23% is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Patel Retail ranks #513 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Patel Retail has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patel Retail's Operating Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Patel Retail ranks #513 out of 1131 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Patel Retail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 3.89. Patel Retail's value of 3.23% is 17% below this benchmark. Historically, Patel Retail's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 3.74 to 5.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.30 vs. the industry median of 3.89, Patel Retail 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Operating Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.89, based on 1,131 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. Patel Retail's current Operating Margin % of 3.23% is 17% 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 Patel Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Operating Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patel Retail's current Operating Margin % is 3.23%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 5.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patel Retail stock overvalued right now?
Patel Retail (NSE:PATELRMART) has a current Operating Margin % of 3.23%. The current Operating Margin % is 3.23%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 5.30 and 17% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.89. Patel Retail's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 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 Patel Retail (NSE:PATELRMART), the current Operating Margin % is 3.23% 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.
Patel Retail Ltd is engaged as a retail supermarket chain operating in tier-III cities and nearby suburban areas, with focus on value retail, offering food, non-food (FMCG), general merchandise and apparel catering to the needs of the entire family. Its operations are spread across the suburban area of Thane and Raigad district in Maharashtra. The company operates and manages approximately forty three (43) stores, with a Retail Business Area25 of approx. 1,78,946 square feet.
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